You've been dreaming of owning your fantasy home on Kauai for some time, but still haven't found the "one" that really calls to you. Getting a Kauai vacation condo rental while you conduct your search may be one of the best things you could do for yourself.

You can always browse the web, get tired of talking with a realtor and go gaga over listings. Then again, why would you want to do that when you could be on the island right now, leisurely browsing homes and making the contacts you need from the comfort of your own vacation rental?

The Benefits of Using a Vacation Condo Rental to Buy Property on Kauai

More often than not, the best finds come from word of mouth referrals. The same holds true for finding your perfect island home. Chances are pretty good that your vacation condo renters have some inside information about homes that may be up for sale or, at the very least, can point you in the direction of the right person to talk to.

Plus, being on vacation usually means that you've got the free time needed to leisurely stroll up and down the streets of the area you're interested in, or hop in the car and run across the island to view a potential investment in person. Doing this not only gives you the opportunity to stumble across some hidden gems, but also gives you a feel for which neighborhood you'd really want to have a home in.

Along those same lines, the other nice thing about renting a vacation condo on Kauai while looking for your new home, is that you're not committed to living in any one region. You might think that you want a big home close to the sunny and very warm Southern Shores until you actually live there for a few weeks and discover that having a home upcountry, where it's significantly cooler, is really more your style. It would be best to get an upfront feel of your new environment before you start groundbreaking!

There's one more serious plus to utilizing a Kauai vacation condo rental while you search for your new home that is worth mentioning: Many vacation condos come with full amenities such as surf lessons, massage and spas, and really, what better way to relax while conducting your search than under the fingertips of a Lomi Lomi masseuse?