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Old 06-15-2013, 04:57 AM   #17
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With brand-new tenants, I'd get an oversized deposit, and take photographs of the place when they move in—preferably with the presumed inference that you mean business with your possessions. I've been so delighted with some tenants, I've dropped the deposit requirement, and lowered the rent for the following season!



Here, it seems to be a lake-wide standard not to provide linens. I ask that tenants bring their own pillows—having "lost" some. After exactly 20-years of tenants, I've only "lost" one other item.

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Strongly suggest that your renters bring a cooler and TAKE HOME ALL of their left-overs. No one is interested in the last renter's left-overs.
I've thoroughly enjoyed those B&Bs that provide lots of extraneous stuff—tapes, CDs, books, etc.—and plan to install a huge, permanent, new spice-rack for my yet-to-be last-half-of-July renters.

It's food-related, but surely that would be OK?



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"...I think most of the rental companies tell you not to let renters use boats (kayaks, sailboats canoes etc.)..."
Lawyers will tell you that's a huge liability.

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