Preferred SHORE Real Estate John Andrew Homes
Front of 1540 Maidstone Court, a two-story home with a paver driveway and palm trees
Turnkey vacation rental · Stoneybrook South at ChampionsGate · Davenport, FL

1540 Maidstone Court

An 8-bedroom vacation home that's already furnished, themed and booking guests. Close, take the keys, and keep the calendar running.

$765,000Fully furnished · Short-term rentals allowed · Guard-gated resort community
8Bedrooms
5Full baths
3,909Heated sq ft
2018Built
Pool + SpaScreened
Game roomConverted garage
The real problem with buying a vacation rental

Buying the house is the easy part. Making it earn is the hard part.

Thirteen homes with this same 8-bedroom floor plan were for sale within half a mile in mid-October. On paper they look alike. The difference shows up after closing, when one owner is hosting guests and the other is still shopping for bunk beds.

  • Furnishing and theming eight bedrooms before a single guest pays you
  • Weeks of photos, listing setup and pricing guesswork
  • Hiring cleaners and a handyman who don't know the house
  • A mortgage payment that starts on day one while the calendar sits empty

You shouldn't have to gamble your down payment on a blank house. A vacation rental should start working the week you own it.

Themed game room with a two-level play structure, slide and foam-block pit

This one is already done. Every room is furnished and themed, from the game room to the bunk rooms, and all of it conveys with the home.

Why this home

Same floor plan as its neighbors. A very different guest experience.

Guests choose an 8-bedroom home for what they'll do inside it. This one gives them a reason to book it over the house next door.

THE GAME ROOM
Converted garage

A themed game room with a two-level play structure, a slide into a foam-block pit and a row of arcade cabinets. It's the photo that stops the scroll on a listing site.

THEMED BEDROOMS
5 themed rooms

A superhero cave, a trolley-and-storefront bonus room, a space room, a block-world bunk room and an enchanted-forest bunk room, alongside king bedrooms for the adults in the group.

THE BACKYARD
Pool, spa & outdoor TV

A screened pool and spa, a covered lanai with lounge and dining sets, and a big outdoor TV for movie nights by the pool.

TURNKEY PACKAGE
Everything conveys

All furniture, furnishings, décor, appliances, housewares and linens are included. A full inventory is being prepared.

THE LOCATION
STR allowed

Short-term rentals are allowed in Stoneybrook South at ChampionsGate, a guard-gated resort community near I-4 and the Walt Disney World area.

THE STREET
$800,000

That's what 1560 Maidstone Court, the same 3,909 sq ft floor plan on this street, closed at in December 2025.*

* Osceola County Property Appraiser sale records. Past sales of other homes do not determine the value of this home.

The numbers

What it can earn, and what it costs to carry

Start with the projection, then plug in your own financing. Actual booking history from the seller is being compiled for the data room.

Projected gross revenue, per year $92,600 – $101,100

AirDNA Rentalizer projection for this address (October 2026). A projection, not a guarantee. Ask John for the seller's 12-month booking history.

Known carrying costs

ItemAnnual
Property tax (2025 bill, includes $2,092 CDD)$11,253
HOA ($530.78/mo)$6,369
Tax + HOA$17,622

Property tax will be reassessed after a sale. The HOA figure is being confirmed with the management company. Insurance, utilities, pool service and supplies depend on the buyer and are not shown.

YOUR FINANCING

Does the rent cover the mortgage?

DSCR lenders qualify the property on its rental income, not your W-2. Change any number to see how the deal covers its own costs.

Monthly principal + interest–
Annual payment, tax, insurance & HOA–
Revenue ÷ payment, tax, insurance & HOA (DSCR-style)–

Default revenue is the midpoint of the AirDNA range. Insurance is an assumption. Hypothetical example, not a loan offer; your lender sets the rate, terms and how it calculates coverage. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan.

TAX SAVINGS

Cost segregation + 100% bonus depreciation

  1. Cost segregation study. An engineer splits the price into 5, 7 and 15-year assets instead of one 27.5-year building. The furniture, theming and game room build-out all convey with this home.
  2. 100% bonus depreciation. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 2025) made it permanent for property acquired after Jan 19, 2025, so those assets can be written off in year one.
  3. The short-term rental rule. When the average guest stay is 7 days or less and you materially participate, the loss isn't passive and can offset W-2 or business income.
Depreciable basis–
Year-one bonus deduction–
Estimated federal tax saved, year one–

Land share default reflects the county's 2025 land value ($110,000 of $639,300 just value). Illustrative only, not tax advice. The study sets the real figures; depreciation is recaptured when you sell; state taxes not included. Talk to your CPA.

Two ways to buy an 8-bedroom in ChampionsGate

Start from scratch, or start from booked

Buy a bare house

  • Furnish and theme eight bedrooms out of pocket
  • Build a listing from zero with no photos and no history
  • Find and train cleaners and maintenance
  • Carry the mortgage while the calendar fills up

Buy 1540 Maidstone Court

  • Furniture, décor and theming convey on day one
  • Professional photos, a floor plan and booking history to underwrite
  • A layout and game room already proven with guests
  • Your first stays can follow closing
The home

Built to be booked

Two stories, 3,909 heated square feet, a primary suite and a second bedroom on the main floor, and a themed experience waiting upstairs.

The resort

Stoneybrook South at ChampionsGate

A guard-gated vacation community just off I-4, with resort amenities guests can walk or drive to in minutes, and the ChampionsGate golf courses next door.

24-hour guard gateResort clubhouseResort poolsLazy riverWater slidesSplash padFitness centerMovie theaterArcadeRestaurant & tiki barTennis courtsPlaygroundGolf community

Amenity list reflects published community listings and may change; some amenities carry extra fees and golf membership is separate. Confirm current amenities, fees and rules with the HOA.

John Andrew Candelario
Your guide

You want a rental that works. I've spent ten years making them work.

I know what it's like to underwrite a vacation home and wonder whether the numbers will hold up. My job is to give you the facts to decide fast and a smooth handover once you do.

10+ years in short-term rentalsBuilt and sold a vacation rental management company with large resort homes in this area.
Host, Vacation Rentals with JohnNearly one million downloads from owners and investors.
Hospitality finance backgroundInvestment banking at Citigroup and corporate finance at Hilton.
Short-Term Rental SpecialistLicensed Florida real estate sales associate with Preferred SHORE Real Estate.
Your plan

Three steps from here to your first booking

1

Tour and review

See the home in person or by video, and get the floor plan, projection and seller's booking history.

2

Run your numbers

Use the calculator with your lender's terms: cash, DSCR or conventional. I'll answer every question on revenue and costs.

3

Make your offer

Submit your offer in writing on a Florida purchase contract. I'll coordinate the closing and the handover of furniture and future bookings.

Do your diligence

Floor plan, data room & offer

John Andrew Candelario
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John Andrew Candelario
Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate · Short-Term Rental Specialist
Preferred SHORE Real Estate
Preferred SHORE Real Estate
My broker is Preferred SHORE Real Estate. John Andrew Candelario is a licensed Florida real estate sales associate affiliated with Preferred SHORE Real Estate, 50 S Lemon Ave Ste 302, Sarasota, FL 34236. All real estate services are provided through Preferred SHORE Real Estate.