All Tenants are required to sign a rental agreement.
A sample template of our agreement for our Maine professional properties can be found here
The Rental Period is defined as follows:
The rental period for Maine midterm rentals is a minimum 90 day with extensions up to 1 year.
The rental period for the Florida off season monthly Rental requires a minimum of 60 night stay
The rental period for the Florida nightly Vacation Rental requires a minimum 7 night stay
Professional midterm
Rental Rates for the professional rentals are based on one month. One month is the 1st - 28th/30th/31st depending on the month. Any nights outside of the monthly period will be prorated at a rate equal to Rental Rate/30 days. These rates vary depending on the property.
Maine State Sales Tax Exemption
The five Maine Professional Rentals are exempt from State Sales tax if you meet the requirements of 1 and 2 below.
1. The home is rented for a minimum of 28 days (we have a 30 day minimum - exception is the month of February).
2. You meet one of the following criteria: a) Tenants must be in Maine to perform work in the State of Maine; b) are enrolled and attend a higher educational institute located in Maine; c) this is transient housing. (you cannot own a home in any state you claim homestead exemption to qualify for transient housing).
All Tenants are required to sign an affidavit stating this.
Maine Rentals Additional Fees
Professional furnished midterm Rental: $1500.00 Refundable Security / Damage deposit.
Deposits are refundable as long as there is no damage, additional cleaning required and all outstanding rents are paid. We request this deposit at the time of the booking to reserve the property and hold the dates.
Paid with the first months rent: $200.00 one time cleaning fee. and if applicable, $100 non refundable dog fee per dog (we have a 2 pet limit)
Florida Vacation Rental
In season - Oct 1 - May 15 : Rates range from $375 to $475 per night, plus 11% state and county taxes, a one time $235 Cleaning fee, and $500 refundable damage deposit. There is a 7 day minimum stay required
Off Season May 15 - September 30: Nightly rate is $270.00 Plus 11% state and county taxes, a one time $235 Cleaning fee, and $500 refundable damage deposit. 7 day Minimum stay required.
Payments are collected as follows $25% at booking, additional $25% 60 days prior to arrival, Balance is due 30 days prior to arrival.
Off Season May 15-September 30: Monthly rate is $4000 plus onetime $1500 security /damage deposit. Monthly rent includes the state and county tax, and cleaning fee and also includes one complimentary cleaning per month by our professional cleaners. Monthly cleaning services are limited to a basic clean. For services beyond the basic clean tenant will be responsible for additional costs. Monthly rate requires a 60 day minimum stay.
1st Month rent and deposit are paid as follows $25% at booking, additional $25% 60 days prior to arrival, Balance is due 30 days prior to arrival. Consecutive months will be collected monthly as outlined in rental agreement.
Florida State Sales and County Tourism Tax Exemptions
The Florida Rental is not exempt from State and County taxes.
Security /Deposits are refundable as long as there is no damage, additional cleaning required and all outstanding rents are paid.
Costs
NOTE: Our Florida property DOES NOT allow pets. This is a requirement of our insurance company and cannot be waivered under any circumstances. If pets are found on the premises the tenant will be evicted immediately and landlord will retain any rent collected for that month. Depending on cleaning requirements landlord may withhold all or a portion of the security deposit for necessary additional cleaning.
All Monthly rents, fees and security deposit are paid by cash, check, or direct payment via ACH .
Credit cards are only excepted for Florida weekly vacation rentals. Monthly rentals can be paid with a credit card via Stripe. Note a surcharge will apply and be paid by tenant.
Payments received more than 15 days after the due date will be charged a 4% late fee.