Let the home do the talking

Highlands Reserve’s golf setting gives it a distinct identity within Davenport. The Highlands Reserve Golf Club describes an 18-hole public course with pine-lined and open fairways. Your rental listing should still start with the individual home: its layout, outdoor space and condition, not an assumption that every property has the same view.

  • Use current photographs to show the actual outlook and outdoor areas.
  • Separate a golf-course location from any claim that golf is included with the tenancy.
  • Compare the home’s condition and features when discussing rent, rather than assuming a neighborhood name guarantees a premium.
Ai-Generated Illustration Of A Two-Story Detached Home, Not An Actual Highlands Reserve Property
Illustrative image—not a photograph of Highlands Reserve.

Budget for the property you actually own

A home with a pool or a course-facing outdoor area can need a different preparation plan from another home in the same neighborhood. Before offering a tenancy, make the upkeep arrangements as clear as the monthly rent.

  • If there is a private pool, agree who arranges servicing and how the cost is handled.
  • Inspect screens, exterior doors and outdoor surfaces where those features are present.
  • Identify owner-maintained landscaping and check association requirements before making changes.

A view is a feature, not a maintenance plan. Keep a repair reserve for the home and its equipment even when everything looks ready in the listing photographs.

Management beyond the golf-course address

McCormack Realty & Renters Choice Homes provides marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, inspections and maintenance coordination. These are the everyday services behind a well-managed long-term rental, whether you live nearby or manage ownership from a distance.

  • Present the home accurately and explain what the rent includes.
  • Coordinate maintenance requests and keep you informed through owner reporting.
  • Help communicate applicable community rules to tenants and coordinate HOA issues.

The homeowner remains responsible for association obligations. Confirm the current leasing requirements for the property before committing to a tenancy; neither a golf address nor nearby vacation rentals establishes permission.

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Clear management pricing

Receive the benefits of our 10% management package at the promotional 8% management rate, plus a $350 setup fee. Leasing and other applicable charges are separate; see the full fee details when comparing your ongoing costs.

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Questions from Highlands Reserve owners

Does a Highlands Reserve tenancy include free golf?

Do not assume so. The golf club is open to the public and publishes its own rates. Only advertise an included golf benefit if you have current written terms establishing exactly what the tenant receives.

Can every Highlands Reserve home be marketed as golf-front?

No. Use the actual property’s outlook and position. Current photographs and an accurate description are more useful than applying a golf-front label to the whole neighborhood.

How should I handle a private pool in a long-term rental?

If your home has a pool, agree the servicing arrangement and cost responsibility before the lease begins. Discuss equipment condition, access for servicing and tenant-use expectations as part of preparing the property.

Will a golf setting guarantee higher rent?

No. Rent depends on the specific home, its condition, features and competing available rentals. Ask for an assessment based on those factors rather than relying on a promised neighborhood premium.

Own a Florida rental property while living elsewhere? Many of our owners are based in other states, Canada or the UK. We’ve helped owners move from underperforming vacation rentals to long-term rentals, with a local team to manage the property and tenancy.

Have a Highlands Reserve home to let? Tell us about its layout, outdoor features and current occupancy so we can discuss a practical management plan.

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