Be careful with Trip Advisor reviews of accommodations in Beaufort, NC. The listings for B&Bs and hotels are full of vacation rental apartments. There is a well-understood industry definition of a bed & breakfast, and it does not apply to these rental properties. ... more

I need help finding a vacation home in ... ... and am a little leary of making a week reservation for an island we've never been to. Any suggestions? We are looking for a vacation home on the water that accommodates at least 6 people. Thanks so much for your suggestions ... more

... It pretty much kills any holiday rentals. To the rescue Outer Banks Blue (a fairly new company which I had never heard of) who were the polar opposite of JBJ. Extremely friendly, efficient and went out of their way to make sure I found a place that suited our needs ... more

... whole island for a dirty vacation rental seems a little overboard to me. Maybe if renters did more research, or posted a review on the specific vacation rental, it would help the situation. As noted above Treasure is the biggest rental company, you can see by their signs all over ... more

... for a week or two. Vacation rentals are designed for fun, so your kids see nothing wrong with dropping bread crums, cracker crums, jelly sandwiches, potato chips, pretzels, gum drops, candy bars and other assorted food bits on the floor behind chairs and couches that attract ants, roaches, water bugs ... more

... it is frustrating when a vacation rental is threatened by foreclosure. When using these forums, your comments live on well after your particular issues are settled and you are happy with the results. Though it is easy to blame the realty company, please know that there are real estate laws ... more

... inn. Sounds more like a vacation rental horror story where the owner decides to stay in his rental house at the last minute. One of those vacation rental leases where you pay a lot and if it's not sold, foreclosed, rented out to family, damaged or the owner decides ... more

... matter. You have no rights, even with a signed lease. Their model of business is avoidance and have poor customer service. Do not trust them with your vacation rental!!!!!! They don't know what they are doing. I am very disappointed and disturbed by my experience with Nags Head Realty ... more

... that is called the NC Vacation Rental Act that basically says the owners must honor rentals that are booked for 180 days in the future. It is common that new owners disregard this law thinking it would cost more to hire a lawyer to fight it than it would cost ... more