Let me say this: I tried to rent my house out for 1 year. The person signed the contract and paid every month from Dec to Mar. THEN he started complaining about stupid things (grass in the cracks of the driveway, the grass had weeds ...etc.). He also removed some weeds from a tree that wasn't even on my property. He even said he would sue me for the "work" he did removing the weeds ($500). I live in the Northeast and it would have cost me more to fly down to defend myself then I would have saved.
His intent was to get out of the lease by annoying me! By April I had enough and gave in.
Since then I only rent for the 3 months (Jan-Mar).
BTW did I mention he was a lawyer?
Get the LAST 6 months first and make the renter pay each month for the "good" months. That way if they leave before the contract is over you have your money.
Yes, you could sue them if they leave, but good luck if they live in another state.
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