Orlando
Co-hosting for Orlando second homes
Orlando is not one rulebook. The city and the unincorporated county treat short stays differently, and Universal-side demand is not the same calendar as a Kissimmee resort condo.
Jurisdiction
Inside the City of Orlando, non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in ordinary residential neighborhoods are heavily restricted. Unincorporated Orange County is a separate system, generally more open to non-owner stays, with its own registration and guest limits. Check the Orange County Property Appraiser for the jurisdiction line before any listing goes live.
Who books here
Theme-park weeks, convention travelers who refuse another hotel room, and families who want a house near the attractions without living on a resort shuttle loop.
The homes
Whole homes and townhomes where the zoning and any HOA already allow stays under 30 days. We do not dress up a prohibited house with a cute listing.
What we watch
- Do not assume a Kissimmee co-host playbook transfers to a College Park bungalow.
- Owner-occupancy rules, where they exist, are not a gray area to market around.
- Airport turnovers are a scheduling problem: late flights and early checkouts stack on the same driveway.
Rules and fees change. Confirm the parcel on the county property appraiser and the HOA documents before you rely on a rental plan. Palm Hosts will do that look with you. We do not replace your attorney or CPA.