$1650

Property located in a convenient area within short driving distance to dining, coffee shops, grocery stores, gas stations, and many other local attractions. Large climate controlled storage located across the street with 24-hr surveillance. It is easy to access both Kaliste Saloom Rd and Johnston St from this location! Home sits on large 0.75 acre lot with three mature Live Oak trees that provide a very large shaded area. Great backyard for sports and activities. Home has been recently renovated and includes the following attractive amenities: - Newly remodeled bathroom spaces with large quartz countertops and stainless waterfall faucets. Full bathrooms also include brand new spa-like master corner shower and oversized tub shower combo. -Open floor plan with large living room for entertaining. Large farmhouse kitchen with brand new countertops and double sink, featuring a 4x7 kitchen island that seats up to 5 people for dining. Kitchen also includes a brand new dishwasher, and a very clean electric stove/oven and french door refrigerator/freezer with an ice maker. Stove has a stainless steel backsplash for easy cleaning and a very strong stainless hood vent. -Home contains extra large Master Bedroom suite, which could also be used as a bunk room for larger families. -Home has a 2 vehicle carport with brand new metal roof, with adjoining large back patio that is well lit with string lights. Great area to BBQ and entertain! Landlord acknowledges receipt from Tenant the sum of $ 1,650_, which is prorated rental for 30 days from the date of commencement of this lease to the first day of the following month. If Tenant pays by check and said check is not honored on presentation for any reason whatsoever, Tenant agrees to pay an additional sum of $50.00. This penalty provision is not considered a waiver or relinquishment of any of the other rights or remedies of Landlord. Tenant will be required to make future payments in cash or money order if at any time check payment does not clear his bank. The rent shall be due on the 1st day of each month and if not paid by the 5th day of the month, a late charge of $50.00 shall be added and a charge of $ 10.00 per day after the 6th day of the month shall also be added as part of the rent. ____ 4.) OUTSTANDING CHARGES: If in any particular month, there are outstanding charges against the Tenant's account balance such as late charges, returned check charges, utilities, repairs, etc., any money received from Tenant shall be applied FIRST to the outstanding charges and SECOND to the balance of the rent. ____ 5.) DEFAULT OR ABANDONMENT: Should the Tenant fail to pay the rent or any other charges arising under this lease promptly as stipulated, or should voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceedings be commenced by or against Tenant, or should Tenant breach any of the Rules and/or Regulations as referred to further herein, or should Tenant breach any other covenant of this lease, Tenant shall be at option of Landlord in default, without the necessity of demand or putting in default. In the event of default hereunder, Landlord may elect any remedy allowed under Louisiana law, including but not limited to declaring the rent for the whole unexpired term of the lease together with the attorney's fees immediately due and payable, or to proceed one or more times for past due installments without prejudicing his right to proceed later for the remaining term of the lease, or to cancel the lease and obtain possession of the premises. ____ 6.) ATTORNEY'S FEES: Tenant further agrees that if an attorney is employed to protect any rights of the Landlord hereunder, Tenant will pay the fee of such attorney. Such fee is hereby fixed at fifty (50%) percent of the amount claimed or $800.00, whichever is greater. Tenant further agrees to pay all court costs and sheriff's charges, if any. ____ 7.) EVICTION WAIVER OF NOTICE: Tenant does hereby waive any and all notices of eviction required by Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 4701 as amended. ____ 8.) SECURITY DEPOSIT: Upon execution of this lease contract, Tenant agrees to deposit with Landlord or his agent, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the sum of $ 1,650 which will be subject to the attached SECURITY DEPOSIT RECEIPT. This deposit, which is non-interest bearing, is to be held by Landlord as security for the full and faithful performance of all of the terms and conditions of this lease and any renewals of this lease. The security deposit is not an advance rental and Tenant may not deduct any portion of the deposit from the rent due to Landlord. In the event of forfeiture of the security deposit due to Tenant's failure to fully and faithfully perform all of the terms and conditions of the lease, Landlord retains all of his other rights and remedies. Tenant does not have the right to cancel this lease and avoid his obligations hereunder by forfeiting the said security deposit. "If the deposit is held by Landlord, the parties acknowledge that it will be non-interest bearing and that in the event of a dispute as to return of all or any portion of the deposit Tenant may deposit the funds with any appropriate court for resolution and deduct the cost of such procedure." Tenant shall be entitled to return of said security deposit within 30 days in accordance with terms of attached SECURITY DEPOSIT RECEIPT after the premises are returned to Landlord in as good conditions as they were at the time Tenant first occupied same, subject only to normal wear and tear after all keys are surrendered to Landlord. Landlord agrees to deliver the premises clean and free of trash at the beginning of this lease and Tenant agrees to return same in like condition at the termination of the lease. Tenant further agrees to mail to Landlord, upon move-out, written-notice of a date and time as an appointment for inspection of the premises. Said date for inspection must be within ten (10) days of move-out. The premises must be cleared of all belongings and cleaned for inspection. All utilities must remain in service in order for Landlord to properly inspect the premises. Tenant is responsible for the premises until such date that property manager completes the move-out inspection. In the event any damage to the leased premises or equipment therein, reasonable wear and tear accepted, caused by Tenant, his family, guest or agents, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord, when billed, the full amount necessary to repair or replace the damaged premises or equipment. Deductions may be made from the security deposit to reimburse Landlord for the cost of repairing any damages to the premises or equipment, or the cost of replacing any of the articles or equipment that may be damaged beyond repair, lost or missing at the termination of the lease. Deductions may also be made to cover any unpaid amounts owed to Landlord for any such damages or loss occurring prior to termination of the lease and for which Tenant has been billed. In the event that such damages or cleaning charges exceed the amount of the security deposit, Tenant agrees to pay all excess costs of Landlord. In the event there has been a forfeiture of the security deposit, charges for damages and cleaning shall be paid in addition to the amount of the said security deposit. Notwithstanding any other provisions expressed or implied herein, it is especially understood and agreed that the entire security deposit aforesaid shall be automatically forfeited should Tenant vacate or abandon the premises before the expiration of this lease, except where such abandonment occurs during the last month of the term of the lease Tenant has paid all rent covering the entire term and either party has given the other timely written notice that this lease will not be renewed under its automatic renewal. ____ 9.) SUB LEASE: Tenant is not permitted to sublet, assign or grant use of the leased premises without the written consent of Landlord and then only in accordance with this lease. ____ 10.) OCCUPANTS: The leased premises shall be occupied as a residence by the following persons ONLY: TENANT(S) ONLY & DEPENDANTS, if any. NUMBER OF ADULTS: ____ NUMBER OF CHILDREN (UNDER AGE OF 18): ___ ____ 11.) WARRANTY: Landlord warrants that the leased premises are in good condition, unless otherwise noted, and that the roof, heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing are in proper working order. Tenant accepts them in such condition and agrees to keep them in such condition during the term of the lease at his expense and to repair any damages caused by Tenant, Tenant's family, guest or invitee. ___ 12.) MAINTAINING UTILITY SERVICE: Tenant must maintain at all times electrical and water service to the Leased Premises at Tenant's expense. Failure to maintain such service(s) for two (2) consecutive days shall be deemed to be a breach hereunder. Further, Landlord is entitled to, but not obligated to, obtain such services to the Leased Premises and charge Tenant the expense of obtaining and maintaining the service(s). ____ 13.) REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: No repairs shall be due Tenant by Landlord unless otherwise agreed to, except to roof, heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing and such as may be rendered necessary by fire or other casualty not occasioned by Tenant's fault or negligence. Tenant agrees to report in writing to Landlord any damage to the leased premises within twenty-four hours after its happening, and upon his failure to do so, Tenant shall be bound to pay the entire cost of repairing any damages resulting from negligence of Tenant. E-mails may be sent to Landlord at provided email address. Text messages sent to Lessor via mobile phones do not constitute proper written notice. If misconduct or negligence of Tenant, the Tenant's family, or invitee caused such repairs, Tenant will be responsible for the entire cost of repair. Said repairs shall be conducted in a manner satisfactory to the Landlord. Upon Tenant's failure to make such repairs after reasonable notice by Landlord, Landlord may cause such repairs to be made and Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for any reasonable expense thereby incurred by Landlord. Tenant agrees to pay for all repairs, replacements and maintenance caused by leaving windows open and/or by overflow of water, or stoppage of waste pipes, or any other damage in appliances, carpeting, or the building in general that is due to the acts of the Tenant. Tenant shall further keep the dwelling in a clean and sanitary condition and shall otherwise comply with all state and local laws requiring tenants to maintain rented premises. Walk through inspection to be conducted by Landlord one time per month. During inspection, Landlord will be responsible for changing out air filters at Landlord's own expense and will replace said air filters one time per month. During inspection, Landlord agrees to inspect smoke alarms and replace batteries when in need. Furthermore, Landlord agrees to inspect fire extinguisher gauge during inspection and replace fire extinguisher when in need. Tenant understands that he/she is responsible for damages caused by candles that are negligently left burning. ____ 14.) INVENTORY: It is agreed that the following inventory is now on said premises and Tenant assumes responsibility for the care thereof. Landlord assumes no liability for Tenant's perishable items in the event of a mechanical failure. Tenant accepts that all items on the inventory list are in an "as is" condition. Should said item on inventory list need to be repaired or replaced, Landlord, at his sole discretion, may or may not elect do so. If Landlord does neither, Tenant may repair or replace the item at his own expense but only with written authorization from the Landlord. Landlord will remove any discarded items. ___ Refrigerator ___ Freezer ___ Stove ___ Dishwasher ____ 15.) SMOKING: Tenant agrees to a "No Smoking" policy within the home itself. Failure to comply will result in a forfeiture of $1,650 security deposit. Failure to comply thereafter will result in but is not limited to termination of the lease agreement, and all remaining rental payments due at one time to the Landlord. Any additional damage caused by smoking will be 100% at a cost to the Tenant. Smoking is permitted on the back patio to the rear of the carport only. All cigarette or cigar butts must be extinguished and placed in outdoor trash receptacle bins only, and are not to ever be placed within the home. ____ 16.) PETS: Landlord, at his sole discretion, may or may not allow Tenant to keep pets on premises. If pet(s) is allowed by Landlord, there will be a non-refundable deposit of $500 per pet, with a maximum of 2 pets. If pet(s) is allowed by Landlord, Tenant(s) MUST abide by these rules throughout the entirety of the lease term of 12 months. a. Pet(s) are to be crated when Tenant(s) are away from the property in the event that said pet(s) are to be left on premises unattended. Any damage to Landlord's property caused by any pet, will be repaired at 100% the cost to the Tenant. This may or may not result in a forfeiture of the $1,650 security deposit based on the severity of the damage. Furthermore, pet(s) should not be left unattended while the Tenant(s) are on the premises. b. The Landlord is not responsible for any injury caused by said pet(s) to any Tenant(s), guest of Tenant(s), co-workers of Tenant(s), Landlord(s), guest of Landlord(s), or any other person that is visiting the premises through the entirety of the lease term. c. The Landlord is not responsible for any injury, overall health, or well-being of said pet(s) at any time during the lease term. At any time if the Landlord feels as though the pet(s) are being neglected and/or the pets are a safety hazard to other visitors, the Landlord at his own discretion may contact animal control to remove said pet(s) from the premises. d. Tenant(s) are 100% responsible for pet hygiene, and all pet(s) may only be allowed to use the outdoor space for urinating and/or defecating through the entirety of the lease term. Any damage to Landlord's property caused by any pet, will be repaired at 100% the cost to the Tenant. This may or may not result in a forfeiture of the $1,650 security deposit based on the severity of the damage. Furthermore, pet(s) should not be left unattended while the Tenant(s) are on the premises. e. No livestock are allowed at any time during the lease term on the premises. There are to be no livestock/animal cages/shelters assembled in any of the outdoor spaces on the premises at any time during the lease term. f. For Tenant(s) who do not own or keep pets upon signing the lease agreement, but later decide to keep pets. The Landlord, at his sole discretion, may or may not allow Tenant(s) to keep said pet(s) on premises. If the Landlord agrees to allow Tenant(s) to keep pet(s) on premises, there will be a non-refundable deposit of $500, with a maximum of 2 pets. Tenant must abide by all "PETS" rules through the entirety of the lease term of 12 months. ____ 17.) PARKING: No inoperative vehicles (including vehicles with flat tires, non-current license plates, or abandoned), recreational vehicles, boats, or trailers are permitted on the property at any time. Failure to remove such vehicle, boat, or trailer after notice may be deemed a material breach of the lease agreement. There is also a $25 daily charge from date of notification until such vehicle, boat, or trailer is removed from the property. Vehicle repair is prohibited on the property. Vehicle will be towed away, at Tenant's expense, ten (10) days after the initial date of notification. The security deposit of $1,650 may NEVER at any time be used to pay for any vehicle or material removal. All charges will be billed directly to the Tenant and must be promptly paid in full to the Landlord. Failure to pay the Landlord by the Tenant will result in a direct termination of the lease and all remaining rental payments for the remainder of the lease term will be due to the Landlord at that time. ____ 18.) TRASH AND WASTE REMOVAL: Trash pick-up services are provided at the cost of the Landlord. On the premises there are 2 trash receptacle bins that MUST be used to remove all trash and discarded items on a weekly basis. Trash pick-up services are provided each Friday, and trash can(s) must be placed at the edge of the driveway no later than Thursday at 10:00 pm for waste removal trucks to safely dump early the following morning. The Landlord is not responsible for any damage caused to these one-time provided trash bins, which if neglected will be replaced at 100% the cost to the Tenant. The Landlord is not responsible for any property damage caused by misplacing or negligence of said trash receptacle bins during the entirety of the lease term of 12 months, and the Tenant accepts all liability of any property damage that may occur. Trash bin(s) must be promptly removed by Tenant from the end of the driveway after the waste removal services have emptied said trash bin(s) on a weekly basis. Trash bin(s) must remain in perfect working order and be well maintained by the Tenant. On the premises, there is to be absolutely no accumulation, burning, burying, or overall presence of any trash or waste products, both inside the dwelling and within any outdoor areas on the premises. The security deposit of $1,650 may NEVER at any time be used to pay for "Trash and Waste Removal" by the Tenant. ____ 19.) LAWN AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: It is agreed that the Tenant is responsible for all lawncare and/or lawncare services, which will keep the entire premises (including all outdoor spaces in the front and on the side of the home) both clean and well-maintained during the entirety of the lease term of 12 months. At any time if the Landlord sees that the lawn and property is being neglected and unkept, he may contact lawncare professionals, which will be compensated at 100% the cost to the Tenant. Failure to repay the Landlord for any lawncare or maintenance due to negligence will have consequences. Tenant may then be declared in default by Landlord, and Landlord shall have the option to demand the rent for the whole unexpired term of the lease which shall at once become due and payable or to immediately cancel this lease and obtain possession of the premises, or elect any other remedy allowed by law. The security deposit of $1,650 may NEVER at any time be used to pay for "Lawn and Property Maintenance" by the Tenant. ____ 20.) OTHER VIOLATIONS AND NUISANCE: Should Tenant at any time violate any of the conditions of the lease, or should the Tenant discontinue the use of the premises for the purposes for which they are rented, or fail to maintain a standard of behavior consistent with the consideration necessary to provide reasonable safety, peace and quiet to the other tenants in the neighborhood, such as being boisterous or disorderly, creating undue noise, disturbance or nuisance of any nature or kind, engaging in any unlawful or immoral activities, and should such violation occur again after written notice to cease and desist from such activity or disturbance, then Tenant may be declared in default by Landlord and Landlord shall have the option to demand the rent for the whole unexpired term of the lease which shall at once become due and payable or to immediately cancel this lease and obtain possession of the premises, or elect any other remedy allowed by law. ____ 21.) ACCESS: Tenant will allow Landlord and parties authorized by Landlord to visit the premises in view of renting or buying THIRTY (30) days prior to the expiration of this lease from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Landlord reserves the right to post on the premise For Sale or For Rent/Lease signs at all times. Tenants will also permit Landlord to have access to the premises for the purpose of inspection and maintenance at reasonable intervals between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. or at any time during an emergency. ____ 22.) NON-LIABILITY OF LANDLORD: Tenant agrees that Landlord shall not be liable for injury or damage to person or property of Tenant, his family, guests, employees or invitees, occurring in, on or about the leased premises, or occurring anywhere in or on the area in which the leased premises are located, or in or upon the grounds in which the house is located, or in any other building or structure on said grounds, however caused or arising except by the direct negligence of Landlord, his agents or employees, and agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless therefore. Landlord will not be responsible for damage caused by leaks in the roof, by bursting pipes, by freezing or otherwise, or by any vices or defects of the leased property, or the consequences thereof, nor will the Landlord be liable for damages or injury caused by any vices or defects of the leased property to Tenant, or any tenant or occupant or to anyone in the building or on the premises, including mold. Should Tenant fail to so notify Landlord promptly, in writing, of any such defects, Tenant will become responsible for any damage or injury resulting to Landlord or other parties. It is recommended that the said Tenant shall maintain renter's insurance coverage on Tenant's possessions to be placed within and on the premises. Landlord shall be required to maintain the proper structural insurance only. Tenant agrees to indemnify both Landlord and Agent against any and all claims causes of action, liability, damage, and expenses including attorney fees, resulting from Tenant' negligence. ____ 23.) OCCUPANCY BY TENANT: Should Tenant be unable to obtain occupancy on the date of the beginning of the lease due to causes beyond control of Landlord, this lease shall not be affected thereby, but Tenant shall owe rent beginning only with the day on which he could obtain possession. Should the property be destroyed or materially damaged so as to render it wholly unfit for occupancy by fire or other unforeseen event not due to any fault or neglect of Tenant, then Tenant shall be entitled to credit for the unexpired term of the lease. ____ 24.) PEST CONTROL: All pest control, including Bed Bugs and all related pests, is the responsibility of the Tenant. ____ 25.) INSURANCE: Landlord strongly recommends that the Tenant purchase renter's insurance