issues — or avoiding them altogether — will be much smoother. • Non-working vehicles/vehicles on blocks. If your tenant has several non-working vehicles parked in front of the property, vehicles on blocks, or vehicles they’re working on/fixing up, this can also cause conflicts with the neighbors. Again, you can end up with a flood of phone calls, neighborhood complaints, and official complaints to the homeowners’ association (HOA) and/or city. You need to ensure you’re protected and that you have the right to either force the tenant to fix the situation or fix the situation yourself, so you’re not exposed to a big fine or an unhappy neighbor. • Parking spaces. Your lease needs to include how many parking spaces your tenant will be allowed to use, and what you’ll do if they need additional parking. In all these parking-/vehicle-related situations, you need to consider whether they’ll create issues with your neighborhood as well as what you’re comfortable with. You want to lessen any risks, reduce potential stressors, and ensure your protection.
17. Other Adults Living on the Property
Some tenants will allow friends or family members to “crash” at their place (your place) for an undetermined amount of time. If you don’t want extra people — people you don’t know, haven’t met, and haven’t screened— then you need to protect yourself in your lease. You could put yourself and your property at risk if you don’t include a clause about other adults living on the property with your tenant.
For example, the lease could state that the tenant must request
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