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10 Reasons Not to Sign That Rental Agreement

Military By Owner by Military By Owner
August 2, 2016
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10 Reasons Not to Sign That Rental Agreement

From: MilitaryByOwner Blog

The trials and tribulations military families encounter while searching for their next rental home can be exhausting. Emotions run high and the urge to just to get the whole process finished is overwhelming.

Stop! Don’t just get it over with.

Take the time to think and rethink how you would like to live for the next two to three years. If any of the following scenarios seem familiar, get the discrepancies clarified, preferably written within the lease, or walk away. You will be grateful later.

10 Reasons NOT to Sign that Rental Agreement

  1. If the landlord is difficult to contact or communicate with initially, there is a strong possibility he will be unavailable during emergencies or when urgent situations occur.
  2. The homeowner is ready for you to sign, but makes no mention of a thorough move in/out walkthrough inventory list.
  3. After reading the lease, there isn’t a clear description of what is deducted from the renter’s deposit after move out. There should be a detailed list of what constitutes “normal wear and tear.”
  4. After a conversation with the landlord, you are both in agreement that as the tenant you have permission to make aesthetic upgrades to the property, but there isn’t a mention of this in the lease, nor is there language as to who pays for the updates.
  5. Necessary improvements such as a working oven or functioning water heater are promised, but are not listed in the lease.
  6. The homeowner is not willing to elaborate on how often he will make “regular” checks on the property, or how detailed those checks will be.
  7. The house doesn’t have basic safety options like smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, or prevention of less obvious potential hazards, such as sturdy bannisters or porch railings.
  8. You are not certain that the rental home is zoned for the school that the homeowner advertises. Only the school system can provide up-to-date, accurate address searches.
  9. Everyday neighborhood circumstances need to be researched. Traffic patterns, crime stats, and even the unkind way your direct neighbor takes care of their dogs can stop the signing of a lease.
  10. Bad vibes or a strong negative intuition about a house will not go away or get better. Don’t sign the lease.

Whether it’s your first time searching for a rental home or you’re a seasoned renter, MilitaryByOwner offers an ebook, MilitaryByOwner’s Landlord/Tenant Ebook that covers such topics as: 

  • What renters expect from a landlord
  • Preparing for new tenants
  • What paperwork is required
  • Understanding the military clause
  • How to determine your pet policy
  • Communication for tenants and landlords
  • Finding home maintenance providers

Not only is this ebook available, but so are ebooks on the PCS and the FSBO (For Sale by Owner) process.

Written By: Dawn M. Smith

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