Our condo was rented out 3 weekends a month from may on with 1 weekend being blocked for us. The problem is it was only weekends so after you pay the fees to the rental company you really end up covering the elec. and the hoa fees (if lucky). We figured that we will have to pay hacienda tax if it stays in the rental pool (hacienda tax ends when removed from rental pool). So when I averaged out how much taxes I will pay for the whole year and subtract from amount of rentals all year I will actually not be making any money. I would rather pay for the condo and the HOA fees be able to use it when ever we want and be able to leave my clothes, scuba gear, fishing gear, dish network and when I come down all I have to bring is donation stuff for Mark and Barb. Remember when the rental company takes the cut if you rent 3 days you only get paid for 2, and when it is rent 3 pay for 2 you don't get crap and your maint cost do go up.