Airbnb/STR lease documents?

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Oct 07, 2020 Views1,709 Answer a Question

My client (i.e Landlord) would like to lease her property to a person who then stage the house and does short term rental/airbnb/vrbo as her business. Is thereseparate lease form for that? what all forms does the lessee needs to fill out and sign? also are there rules for security deposit for this type of lease?
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Hiren

About 2 years ago
What happens is the lease is for 24 months?
About 3 years ago
I use a 3 page lease agreement for my portfolio of short term rentals. Due to the clientele of International (who do not have SSN or credit built in the US) patients, potential investors or corporate clients relocating, I accommodate them through detailed background checks both here in the US and abroad along with deposits to secure the owners interests. Corporate relocating is a whole different business and you should be cautious to who you are renting too. Leases under 1 month are subject to hotel taxes which you or the landlord have to collect depending who is managing the tenant. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO are in some cases are not allowed by some HOA/POA's, you will need to check to avoid violation fees. Some cities in TX require the owner pay a leasing fee. Houston is not yet there but I do know Sugarland requires this. If you have questions please feel free to reach out to me. I head up a large portfolio of fully furnished corporate apartments in Houston and surrounding areas.
About 3 years ago
Email me and I can send you what some of my investors use for these.
joe@primetxproperties.com
About 3 years ago
The promulgated forms do not address short term leases. Most leases do not allow for subletting, which is what will be happening. In my opinion, you should advise the Landlord to consult an attorney.
Disclaimer: Answers provided are just opinions and should not be accepted as advice.
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