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Thanks to the explosion of vacation rental websites in the past few years, more people are eschewing pricey hotel rooms in favor of cute cottages and sleek shipping container cabins in the woods. In fact, according to Trip Advisor’s 2016 Vacation Rental survey, 67 percent of U.S. respondents plan to stay in a vacation rental this year, up from 59 percent in 2015 and 52 percent in 2014. Clearly, it’s a trend.
There are many reasons to go this route. Not only are rental properties more budget-friendly, but they can also offer more space than your run-of-the-mill Ramada room (this is key for families). For some, the draw is living like a local. And then there are the amenities — easy parking, wifi access, a washer and dryer on premises, and a full kitchen.
But is there really a full kitchen (with a working oven and pots and pans)? When it comes to rental properties, what you see isn’t always what you get. And while plenty of people think to ask about payment, fees, and contract terms, many don’t think to ask the property owners specific questions about the kitchen.
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