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*No subleasing or short term rental such as airbnb/vrbo.(seems legit)
Totally fair and I've seen it in leases a few times.
*Payment must come from one roomate, no multiple payments accepted.(this I see will lead to trouble but, I refund the deposit in one check to all roomates)
I don't have a problem with this either and have always done it as a matter of courtesy. It's not the landlord's business where the money comes from so long as it's delivered to them on time. As it was elsewhere mentioned in this thread, I've had leases specifically mention that all tenants are responsible for the full rent in the event that one or more tenants doesn't pay or pay in full. This honestly forces tenants to choose their roommates wisely. Who wants to be responsible for your deadbeat "friend"?
*Tenant must conserve water. No washing of cars or patios.
That's bullshit....unless the landlord is paying the water bill. If I'm paying it, I'll decide how I want to spend my money on my own, thanks.
...But must maintain landscaping.
This is actually quite common. Every house I've rented has specifically mentioned that maintaining the landscape is required. Most have included a mow-n-blow gardener at a minimum, though. The most I usually have to do is keep it watered and trim the bushes and such as needed. The gardener handles the rest.
*Returned check charge is now $35.
Totally fine.
*All hardwood floors must be 80% covered with area rugs.(very redundant)
Why? If you don't want the floors scratched up, that isn't necessarily going to prevent it from happening. Also, how are you going to enforce it without repeated visits? The tenants could just put out the rugs each time they know you're coming and remove them when you leave. Sure that's labor intensive and dumb but it's plausible.
*Tenant must have carpets cleaned annually and supply landlord with copy of bill.
Why? I've never seen this before. My leases have always required that the carpets be clean upon move-out. That's it. In fact, in most cases, the landlord would cover it completely if I stayed longer than one year.
*Tenant agrees to clean the bathroom weekly.(these 2 will be pains in my butt)
Sure, I'll agree to it, but how are you going to know I'm doing it and what is the standard I'm being held to? Seems to me that the standard clause that requires the tenant(s) to keep the property in order and clean would already imply that the bathrooms be kept clean. Why the need for a specific clause?
*No BBQ's or smoking on property.(insurance co. mandated)
Get a new insurance company. :|
Seriously though, if I carry renters insurance (which every place I've rented has required with specific amounts) why can't I BBQ or grill? Bryan mentioned it earlier that some municipalities have outright banned BBQs and grills outside of common areas in apartment/condo buildings. A couple of the apartments we've lived in have done this as well on their own or at least stated that the only BBQs/grills that could be use have to be gas or electric. But a house? I've never seen that clause in a lease for a house.
*Tenant must carry renters insurance.(new for apartments. I foresee trouble with 1 bed/1 bath renters)
Not a problem at all.
This is why I would never want to be a residential landlord.
I wouldn't either. Isn't that why many owners use property management companies?