What's the difference? What we are referring to is furnished residential houses, apartments, duplexes, townhomes, etc. which are suitable for short-term renters as an alternative to hotel rooms. Typically, you find find these properties at vacation and resort destinations close to a beach or mountains. However, they can also be found near business areas and close to fine dining an shopping.

In short, vacation rentals can be found any place that you would expect to find mid to upper tier hotels

Theycan also include small starter homes as well as luxury houses with swimming pools and multi-car garages.

Sometimes it makes sense to contact property management companies who specialize in furnished vacation condos. However, online classified ads and newspapers are good resources as well.