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through the various elements of the lease when they sign it. For example,
we all know that college students love to put posters on the wall
and what happens to the walls when they take them down. Tape peels
paint and leaves marks all over your walls. Tell your tenants that
if they are going to put up posters, they need to use poster putty.
We also recommend you send a letter to your tenants outlining your
expectations within the first two weeks of tenancy. This letter contains
everything from outlining the maintainence process to lawn and snow
removal to your policy on parties. (This is available under the Working
with a Tenant Section) All students registered on the Off Campus
Housing page receive emails throughout the year which include tips
on how to clean, make sure everyone pays rent on time, etc. You
may want to verify with your tenants that they are registered for
this helpful service.
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