... too. GMAC is a great rental outfit. Ei is very family friendly and not too commercialized yet like say Myrtle Beach. On top of what some of the other posters have written there is a shopping center on the east end of the island with a movie theater for rainy ... more

... this! NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES - This is nice and very close to Emerald Isle. They have a very unique sand sculpture in the front of the aquarium. Hope these suggestions help you out. We really enjoyed our vacation to this area last summer. Have a great time ... more

Lowe's Foods To Go You can order online and even have them delivered to your rental property. (though I'm not sure if deliver is an option during the time of year you are going) it's a great time saver! ... more

Where would you recommend buying a summer home along the NC coast? We want to vacation there but also rent out to recoup some mortgage payments. Checked out Carolina Beach but the beaches seem so narrow. Any suggestions? ... more

... etc., as will the potential rental traffic. However, if you aren't worried about selling anytime soon, then the location decision is more affected by your personal preferences. - What do you like to do while at the beach? Some properties are extremely remote, and there's not much to do ... more

... deal of experience in renting vacation property, I ... ... rights as owner and the rental company was ... ... works that way with every rental agency everywhere in the US, but like I said, most homeowners who offer their properties for rent would respect the tenant's contract. And a company who represents ... more

... been to EI for a vacation once. But, before we went, we went down for a weekend to scout houses. We looked at a few from both Emerald Isla Realty and Bluewater. We chose Bluewater because they had the hosue we liked best, but would have gone with them even ... more