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International investors purchased more than 78,100 US residential properties in the 12 months ending March 2025. That is a 44% increase over the prior year and the first year-over-year gain since 2017, according to the 2025 NAR International Transactions Report. Florida captured 21% of those purchases, extending its streak as the top destination for foreign … Continued

Managing Florida vacation rental pool safety is one of the most important responsibilities for short-term rental owners in Central Florida. Mike Chen, founder of FunStay Florida and a licensed property manager overseeing more than 100 vacation rentals with pools across Orlando, Kissimmee, and Davenport, developed this guide from real compliance costs and operational data across … Continued

QUICK ANSWER An Orlando vacation rental game room costs $7,500 to $25,000 depending on the build tier, adds $25 to $75 per night in rate premiums, and pays for itself within 6 to 18 months in family markets near Disney World and Universal. Themed bedrooms cost $3,000 to $15,000 per room and command even higher … Continued

Mike Chen, a licensed Florida real estate broker and STR manager at FunStay Florida, has walked hundreds of Orlando homeowners through the insurance question. The answer is rarely simple. Short-term rental insurance in Orlando is not a single policy. It is a stack of coverage types that work together to protect the property, the revenue, … Continued

Mike Chen, a licensed Florida real estate broker and vacation rental manager at FunStay Florida, tracks seasonal booking patterns across the Orlando corridor every year. One thing stays consistent: owners who price around the Orlando Airbnb peak season calendar outperform those who set a flat rate year-round. The gap between a property earning $55,000 and … Continued

FunStay Florida has managed vacation rentals at ChampionsGate and properties at Reunion Resort for years. Both communities sit within 15 minutes of Walt Disney World, both attract strong Airbnb demand, and both show up on every “best Orlando vacation rental resorts” list. But they serve very different buyers, very different guests, and very different investment … Continued

FunStay Florida manages vacation rental resorts across the Orlando corridor, including short-term rental properties at Paradise Palms, Solara, and Windsor Cay. Mike Chen, our licensed Realtor and property manager, oversees owner portfolios in all three communities. That means we see the booking data, owner statements, and guest reviews side by side every month. The question … Continued

The hidden costs, the clubhouse fee trap, the furniture package math, and the first-year cash flow reality. Everything we wish someone had told us before we started managing here. Mike Chen holds both a Florida real estate license and manages a portfolio of Magic Village vacation rentals through FunStay Florida. That dual perspective, buying side … Continued

Every fee, every neighborhood, every number you need before buying a vacation rental at Reunion Resort. From HOA dues and CDD assessments to Club membership and net-income math. We manage dozens of short-term rental properties across Central Florida’s resort communities, and Reunion Resort is one of the questions we field the most. Not about amenities … Continued

Not every Kissimmee resort community performs the same. We manage properties across ChampionsGate, Reunion, Storey Lake, Solterra, Windsor Hills, Windsor Cay, Windsor Island, Solara, Paradise Palms, and Magic Village. Some consistently outperform. Some look great on paper but create headaches in practice. Some are perfect for first-time investors. Others only make sense for buyers targeting … Continued