Ditto for me -- I did a custom tile install for a duplex that originally had inserts that had broken apart and were patched together with silicon and bubble gum.

After finding the ideal tenant, prepare for a lease agreement and include all the necessary points like who will maintain the property, penalty on property damage, process of premature termination of lease, etc.

Garrett,I think Airbnb can walk and chew gum. 

Recall the condition; they didn't want you to see it all prematurely. 

For example, no rice, pasta, grease or oil, for these gum up the pipes terribly and bring most disposals to a grinding halt.

In my opinion, there should always be penalty for terminating (breaking) a lease prematurely, i.e. moving out before the lease term ends without mutual agreement.

That would be premature from what you tell us.It wouldn't matter to me if the tenant was a co-worker, family, or friend.

Furthermore, Tenant shall be responsible for reasonable advertising and redecorating expenses, lost rent, and other expenses incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant's premature termination of this Lease.

Setting aside that it is premature at this point, ultimately if it came down to it, it may make sense to pay the debt to avoid any adverse credit consequences and then at that point sue to get it back.

In the end, we would rather have someone called pre-maturely than a potentially damaging (i.e. overflowing toilet) situation persist.