Harbor Springs Michigan Vacation Home Rental - Unit: 2004  :: The Surf Cottage ::

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Once you choose your initial start of rental date and the number of nights you would like to stay, MyVacationRentalGuide calls the appropriate back end system to determine if the property is available and determine the cost of the rental. You have the option of revising your dates, or continue to book the property online.

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In some cases, you have the option of choosing travel insurance at time of booking. In other cases, it is included in the booking price and can be removed later when talking to your property management company professional.

We do, however, recommend that you choose to include the travel insurance option.

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Fraud Prevention Tips
GuestofOwner.com is not a property management company and we do not inspect the properties that list on our website. While fraud is rare, it can happen. The tips below are intended to help travelers avoid fraud.

 • Fraud warning signs include an unusually low price, uncertainly regarding the exact property location, or any suspicious behavior of the property owner or manager.
 • Whenever possible, pay with a credit card. Credit cards typically offer protection in the event that your accommodation is not supplied as promised.
 • Be careful if paying by check or wire transfer take additional precautions because these payment types typically offer little or no protection. Wire transfers may be used by legitimate property owner/managers, however, they are susceptible to fraud and typically cannot be recovered and extra caution is necessary.
 • Avoid paying with money orders!
 • Proceed with caution cautiously if you must make an international payment using a wire transfer.
 • Speak to the owners/managers on the telephone versus strictly email.
 • Ask for references from past renters.
 • Request the street address of the property rented and look it up on one of the internet based map sites, such as google maps.
 • Ask the owner where else the property is advertised on the Internet and for how long.
 • Never give out personal financial information (bank account numbers, social security etc.)
 • Do not send payment via check, bank transfer, wire transfer, money order or other non-recoverable payment methods until you have satisfied any doubts regarding the legitimacy of the property or property owner/manager.
 • Ask the owner/property manager a local knowledge question. Can they recommend a restaurant? How close is the nearest golf course? How close is the nearest hosipital and what is it's name?
 • Notify GuestOfOwner.com if you suspect a property may be fraudulent.