The distinction between these and heavy plastic is that pretty much anything can go in them; naily-boards, plaster, glass - all the stuff that rips up/out regular plastic bags like butter can go in these no problem.

It will cost extra but it's hardly a duplex with one thermostat or anything that's not distinctly different.

Rather it is to draw a distinction between the expectations we have in long term rental versus short term, that are often taken for granted or intentionally glossed-over by more transactional sites and services like AirBnB and others. 

There is also a distinction between rejecting someone with children privately during your screening process and how you advertise. 

When we came across it in our apartments it is not difficult after an inspection to tell who was smoking marijuana, the odor soaks into the walls giving a distinct smell even after cleaning.

While some screwy agreement could be drafted to avoid requirements as to liability, if there were, such would not be customary and not being customary adds a predatory flavor.

I got the distinct impression from the agent that it was the bank holding  things up (including the price,) as much earlier in the process they'd had an offer accepted by the bank, but because they dragged it out so long, the offer maker withdrew. 

Otherwise you have nothing to cover damages.I make my pet deposit/fee (I didn’t know the distinction) $250 per pet, of which $100 is refundable to give them incentive to monitor their pet.

Who knows what flavor of drug or alcohol he was using lol. 

The property is the residential distinction not the borrowing entity.