Update on our search for short term rental.

We have put together an initial final list of the apartments, and are now trying to make it shorter by surfing the web for some advice. What are the typical mistakes made when choosing a short term/holiday/vacation rental? Are there any companies that we should avoid? We found this from New York Habitat and on how to avoid scams:

Use caution when using sites like Craig’s List and other classified pages. Though the majority of the offers on these sites are legitimate, a significant portion of the offers are scams and there is no prescreening on these sites. These sites can be helpful in finding a local broker, as many reputable brokers, including New York Habitat, advertise on sites like these.