All Forum Posts by: Maria G.

What is the advantage of listing someone on your lease as just occupant (vs. tenant)? Can an occupant stay as many night per year as he or she wants? I have an applicant who listed someone else as occupant, but I understand it is pretty different to have someone stay over for 5% of the time vs. 90% of the time.

Thanks.

Hello,

I just put a lake house on the rental market and someone wrote with the following request:

"Would the owner be willing to put a fence out on the patio for tenants that have kids in the home or be willing to allow a small fence around patio area for safety?"

I would think that they can put anything they won't as long as it can be removed without leaving trace when they vacate the property.

Another concern is whether I can be responsible for any safety accidents.

Thanks!

Hi, I just found this board. My question is regarding my tenant's renewal: It seems a new lease is a safer option. In that case, what do you do in the deposit section? Do I leave it blank? I have their deposit from last year. If so, then the "move-in costs" section will also be blank.

Also there is a clause with "tenant will provide landlord a list of items that are damaged or not in operable condition" but that applies to last year, supposedly now, they would have let me know had anything broken. Same things with "landlord shall provide tenant with a copy of the rules and regulations" or "tenant acknowledges receipt of keys"--it seems those items don't belong in this year's lease, but last year's, but I am not sure if I should write something for this year's lease.

Last year two addenda were signed: mold and ventilation, and pets. I guess I need to pass those two, along with the new lease.

I don't want to write something that invalidates last year's contract, hence my asking :)

Thank you!