As far as Sandestin is concerned, the Owner can use the unit as much as he/she wants so long as owner use and maintenance do not exceed 6 months of the year total and/or 5 weeks of the peak season (Memorial Day through Labor Day). There is a very detailed explanation of Owner use in our Rental Management Agreement. We suggest at least 30 days' notice prior to booking an owner reservation to request dates and suggest a 3-month notice for Holidays and Special events/occasions since the booking window on these specialty dates is much longer. That being said, we are very flexible and will strive to accommodate owner requests.  If your property is available up to 72 hours before you want to visit, we would certainly welcome you!Simply book your reservation on the owner’s portal and/or fill out the request for owner or friend of owner reservation on the owner’s website.  Contact our administration staff at 850.267.7565 or rentals@sandestin.com for assistance. Please be prepared to provide account details to confirm identity. We will do our best to fulfill an owner request, however, if there is an unmovable reservation we will not be able to accommodate your use of the property. You must understand owner-occupancy reduces the overall opportunity for revenue and is even more dramatic during peak occupancy periods. This should be considered whenever contemplating personal use of the property.