VRBO Property Review — Cape Coral, FLRating: 1 StarWe booked this property during one of the most demanding weeks of our lives. We had just sold our home and were in the middle of a major relocation, transitioning from Cape Coral to St. Augustine. We were not there to vacation. We needed three days of clean, safe, functional shelter — a place to sleep, cook a simple meal, and regroup between long days of logistics. What we found was a property that failed on nearly every basic level of cleanliness, safety, and honest representation.The Pool Was Unusable for the Entire StayThe pool was visibly contaminated with yellow-green algae. This was not a minor cosmetic issue. The water was discolored and the algae growth was clearly established — the kind that does not develop overnight. This pool had been neglected before our arrival. We did not use it once during our three-day stay. For a Cape Coral property marketed with a pool as a primary amenity, this was a significant and unacceptable failure. Guests booking this property deserve to know that the pool cannot be assumed to be properly maintained or swim-ready upon arrival.Broken Window — A Security ConcernOne of the windows had a broken handle, rendering it impossible to properly close and secure. This was not a minor inconvenience — it was a security issue. Traveling alone or as a couple, sleeping in a home where a window cannot be secured is not acceptable under any circumstances. This type of maintenance failure should