1013 White Cir, Hinesville, GA 31313

A nice home just minutes away from Fort Stewart. It comes with a nice big backyard and a single car garage. Home Management. Home Managers are authorized to manage the premises. In the event any home manager changes their name or address, the Landlord shall advise the Tenant of the change within 30 days after the change either in writing or by posting a notice of the change in a conspicuous place. Landlord-Tenant Relationship. The Owner grants the Tenant, who accepts such grant, the right simply to possess and enjoy the use of such real estate. The Tenant shall deliver possession to the Landlord at the expiration of the term; and, if he fails or refuses to do so, a summary remedy pursuant to O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 7, Article 3 of is given to the Landlord. No estate passes out of the Landlord and the Tenant has only a usufruct which may not be conveyed except by the Landlord's consent and which is not subject to levy and sale. Term Extensions. Tenant shall vacate the home upon termination of the agreement unless: (a) the Landlord and Tenant extend this Agreement in writing (b) mandated by local rental control law (c) Landlord accepts rent from Tenant (other than past due Rent), in which case a month-to-month tenancy shall be created which either party may terminate by the Tenant giving the Landlord written notice as provided by law. The rent in this case shall be at a rate agreed to by Landlord and Tenant, or as allowed by law. All other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Holdover. If the Tenant maintains possession of the Premises for any period after the termination of this Lease, ("Holdover Period"), the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord, lease payment(s) during the Holdover Period at a rate equal to the most recent rate preceding the Holdover Period. Such holder shall constitute a month-to-month extension of this Lease. Rent. The tenant will pay the Landlord a flat rate of $1,550.00 for rent. Rent will be due on the 1st day of every month during the term of the lease. Rent will be considered late after the 4th day of the month. The tenant will pay the Landlord an additional flat rate fee of $100.00 for each late rent payment. Rent for time periods less than a month will be charged at a prorated rate of $43 per day. The destruction of a tenement by fire or the loss of possession by any casualty not caused by the Landlord or from a defect of his title shall not abate the rent contracted to be paid. Payment methods. Payments between the Tenant and the Landlord will be sent using any available electronic funds transfer means that both parties are capable of The Landlord will provide receipt of payments submitted to the tent. Tenant Rights. The Tenant's rights are the rights provided in O.C.G.A. 44-7-11 which includes no rights beyond the use of the land and tenements rented to him and such privileges as are necessary for the enjoyment of his use. The Tenant may not cut or destroy growing trees, remove permanent fixtures, or otherwise injure the Property. Home Inspection Prior to Occupancy. The Landlord will present the Tenant a comprehensive list of any existing damage to the premises which shall be for the Tenant's permanent retention. The Tenant shall have the right to inspect the premises to ascertain the accuracy of such a list prior to taking occupancy. The Landlord and the Tenant shall sign the list, and this shall be conclusive evidence of the accuracy of the list but shall not be conclusive as to latent defects. If the Tenant refuses to sign the list, the Tenant shall state specifically in writing the items on such list to which he or she dissents and shall sign such statement of dissent. Security Deposit. The Tenant will pay the Landlord one month's rent to be held for the security deposit prior to occupancy. Taxes. The Landlord shall pay all real estate taxes and assessments for the house. The Landlord shall pay all personal Property taxes and any other charges which may be levied against the premises which are attributable to the Tenant's use of the premises, along with all sales and/or use taxes (if any) that may be due in connection with lease payments. Utilities. The Landlord will pay for the utilities of the house. Utility services include, water, dry trash collection, garbage collection, garbage disposal, storm water utility, and linked sewer. Utilities services do not include electricity, television, cable, internet, or phone services. Keys. The Tenant will be given 2 keys to the house. If all keys are not returned to the Landlord following the termination of the lease, the Tenant shall be charged $10.00. The Tenant is not permitted to change any lock or place additional locking devices on any door or window of the house without the Landlord's approval prior to installation. If allowed, Tenant must provide the Landlord with keys to any changed lock immediately upon installation. Lockout. If the Tenant becomes locked out of the Premises, the Tenant will be charged $10.00 to regain entry and receive a replacement key. Use of Property. No retail, commercial, or professional use of the Property is allowed unless then Tenant receives prior written consent of the Landlord and such use conforms to applicable zoning laws. In such a case, the Landlord may require Tenant to obtain liability insurance for the benefit of the Landlord. The Landlord reserves the right to refuse to consent to such use in its sole and absolute discretion. The failure to abide by the provisions of this section will constitute a material breach of this Agreement and is a just cause for eviction. Destruction or Condemnation of Property. If the Premises are partially destroyed by fire or other casualty to an extent that prevents the Tenant from using the Premising in a normal manner, and the damage is reasonably repairable within sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the destruction, and the cost of the repair is $5,000.00 or less, the Landlord shall repair the Premises and just a proportion of the lease payments shall abate during the period of the repair accordion to the extent to which the Premises have been rendered untenable. However, if the damage is not repairable within sixty (60) days, or the cost of repair is over $5,000.00, or the Landlord is prevented from repairing the damage by forces beyond the Landlord's control, or the property is condemned, this Lease shall terminate upon twenty-one (21) days' written notice of such event or condition by either part and any unearned rent paid in advance by the Tenant shall be apportioned and refunded to him. The Tenant shall give the Landlord immediate notice of any damages to the premises. Smoking. Smoking is prohibited inside of the house, but permitted on the premises. Any people who smoke must smoke outside. The Tenant will be liable for any damages caused to the premises or Property due to the Tenant or his guests smoking indoors on the premises. Any violation of this policy will be seen as a breach of this lease and the Landlord will be entitled to all remedies allowable by law, including eviction. Fixtures. During the term of the Tenant or any continuation thereof or while he is in possession under the Landlord, he may remove trade fixtures erected by him. After the term and his possession are ended, any trade fixtures remaining will be regarded as abandoned for the use of the Landlord and will become the Landlord's Property. Maintenance. The Landlord shall have the responsibility to maintain the Premises in a state of reasonable good repair at all times and perform all reasonable repairs necessary to satisfy any implied warranty of habitability. Maintenance and Repair Requests. Except in an emergency, all maintenance and repair requests must be made in writing and delivered to the Landlord or the Home Managers. A repair request will be deemed permission for the Landlord or the Home Managers to enter the Premises to perform such maintenance or repairs in accordance with the "Access to Premises By Landlord" section below unless otherwise specifically requested, in writing, by the Tenant. The Tenant may not place any unreasonable restrictions upon the Landlord's or the Home Managers' access or entry. The Landlord shall have expectation that the Premises is in a safe and habitable condition upon entry. Property Insurance. Both the Landlord and Tenant shall each be responsible to maintain appropriate insurance for their respective interests in the Premises and property located on the Premises. Failure to Pay. The Tenant is hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on the Tenant's credit history may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if the Tenant fails to fulfill the terms of their credit obligations, such as their financial obligations under the terms of this Agreement. Default. If the Landlord determines that the Tenant is in default of this Agreement, including but not limited to the failure to pay rent when due, as authorized under Official Code of Georgia 44-7.50, Landlord may immediately demand possession of the Property. In such an event, the Land will provide the Tenant with at least seven (7) day written Notice to Vacate. The Landlord may provide such notice by serving it personally to the Tenant, or by posting the same conspicuously on the leased Property. In addition, all unpaid rents payable during the remainder of this Agreement or any renewal period shall be accelerated without notice or demand. Early Termination. The Tenant may, upon 14 days' written notice to the Landlord, terminate this Agreement provided that the Tenant pays a termination fee equal to $250.00 or the maximum allowable by law, whichever is less. Termination will be effective as of the last day of the calendar month following the 14 day notice period. The termination fee is in addition to all rent due up until the termination day. Access to Premises By Landlord. Subject to the Tenant's consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), the Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises to make inspections, provide necessary services, or show the unit to prospective buyers, mortgagees, tenants or workers. Landlord will provide reasonable notice of his intention to enter the Premises. If the Tenant has, after written notice to cease, continued to deny Landlord access to the unit, as required by State law, such failure is a substantial breach of this Agreement and is a just cause for eviction. However, Landlord does not assume any liability for the care or supervision of the Premises. As provided by law, in the case of an emergency, the Landlord may enter the Premises without the Tenant's consent. During the last three months of this Lease, or any month-to-month extension period of this Lease, the Landlord shall be allowed to display typically "For Rent" or "For Lease" signs and show the Property to prospective tenants. Alterations and Improvements. The Tenant shall be allowed to conduct construction or remodeling at the Tenant's expense only with the prior written consent of the Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. At the end of the lease term, the Tenant shall be entitled to remove (or at the request of the Landlord, shall remove) any such fixtures, and shall restore the Premises to substantially the same condition that existed at the commencement of the lease. Tort Liability of Landlord. Having fully parted with possession and the right of possession, the Landlord is not responsible to third persons for damages resulting from the negligence or illegal use of the premises by the Tenant; provided, however, the Landlord is responsible for damages arising from defective construction or for damages arising from the failure to keep the premises in repair. Damages to Property. If the Property is damaged or destroyed as to render it uninhabitable, then either the Landlord or Tenant will have the right to terminate this Agreement as of the date on which such damage occurs, through written notice to the other party to be given within twenty-one (21) days of the occurrence of such damage. However, if such damage should occur as the result of the conduct or negligence of the Tenants or Tenants' guests or invitees, the Landlord will have the right to termination and Tenants will be responsible for all losses, including, but not limited to, damage and repair costs as well as loss of rental income. Indemnity Regarding Use of Property. To the extent permitted by law, the Tenant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Landlord from and against all losses, claims, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, if any, which the Landlord may suffer or incur in connection with Tenant's possession, use or misuse of the Property, except the Landlord's act or negligence. The Tenant hereby expressly releases Landlord and/or his agent(s) from any and all liability for loss or damage to the Tenant's property or effects whether on the Property, garage, storerooms, or any other location in or about the Property, arising out of any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to rain, plumbing leakage, fire, or theft, except in the case that such damage has been adjudged to be the result of the gross negligence of the Landlord, the Landlords employees, heirs, successors, assignees, and/or agents. Compliance with Regulations. The Tenant will promptly comply with all laws, ordinances, requirements and regulations of the federal, state, county, municipal, and other authorities, and the fire insurance underwriters. However, the Tenant will not by this provision be required to make alterations to the exterior of the building or alterations of a structural nature. Mechanics Liens. Neither the Tenant nor anyone claiming through the Tenant will have the right to file mechanics liens or any other kind of lien on the Property and the filing of this Agreement constitutes notice that such liens are invalid. Further, the Tenant agrees to give actual advance notice any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers of goods, labor, or services that such liens will not be valid, and take whatever additional steps that are necessary in order to keep the Property free of all liens resulting from construction done by or for the Tenant. Smoke Detectors. Tenant acknowledges that the Property is equipped with smoke detectors that are in good working order. The Tenant acknowledges being solely responsible to check the smoke detector every thirty (30) days and notify Landlord immediately if the smoke detector is not functioning properly. Hazardous Materials. The Tenant shall not keep or have on the Premises any article or thing of a dangerous, flammable, or explosive character that might substantially increase the danger of fire on the Premises, or that might be considered hazardous by a responsible insurance company, unless the prior written consent of the Landlord is obtained and proof of adequate insurance protection is provided by the Tenant to the Landlord. Pest and Rodent Control. If the Tenant reports a pest infestation after inspecting the Property prior to occupation of the Premises, the Landlord or his agents will take reasonable actions within seven (7) days to remedy the infestation and any damage to the Property due to the infestation. After the Tenant occupies the Premises, the Landlord is not responsible for the presence of pests or insects, which includes but is not limited to skunks, mice/rats, roaches, spiders and/or flying insects, in or about the Premises. If pests or insects are found to be present, the Tenant is responsible for the elimination and shall notify Landlord of any insecticide or pesticide applied, in or about the Premises. The Tenant is responsible for exercising reasonable actions to ensure pests or insects do not make the Property uninhabitable. Accommodation. The Landlord agrees to and is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal housing opportunities. To ensure compliance, the Landlord will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is a tenant, unless undue hardship would result. It is the Tenant's responsibility to make the Landlord aware of any required accommodation. In writing, the individual with the disability should specify the nature and effect of the disability and any accommodation he or she needs. If after thoughtful consideration and evaluation, the accommodation is reasonable and will not impose an undue hardship, the Landlord will make the accommodation. The Landlord reserves the right to require appropriate medical verification of the disability. Notices. Notices under this Lease shall not be deemed valid unless given or served in writing either by (a) mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the appropriate address set forth below, (b) electronic mail addressed to the party at the appropriate electronic mail address set forth below, or (c) SMS or MMS message addressed to the party at any phone number listed below. Move Out Inspections. Within three business days after the termination of the residential lease and vacation of the premises or the surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs first, the Landlord or his agent shall inspect the premises and compile a comprehensive list of any damage done to the premises which is the basis for any charge against the security deposit and the estimated dollar value of such damage. The Tenant shall upon request have the right to inspect the premises and such list within five business days after the termination of the residential lease and vacation of the premises or the surrender and acceptance of the premises and the inspection by the Landlord or his or her agent. If the Tenant is present with the Landlord at the time of the inspection, the Landlord and the Tenant shall sign the list, and this shall be conclusive evidence of the accuracy of the list. If the Tenant refuses to sign the list, he shall state specifically in writing the items on the list to which he dissents and shall sign such a statement of dissent. The Landlord shall then comply with the provisions of Official Code of Georgia 44-7-34. Within 30 days after obtaining possession of the premises the Landlord shall return to the Tenant the full security deposit which was deposited with the Landlord by the Tenant. No security deposit shall be retained to cover ordinary wear and tear which occurred as a result of the use of the premises for the purposes for which the premises were intended, provided that there was no negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises by the Tenant or members of his or her household or their invitees or guests. Security Deposit Retention. In the event that actual cause exists for retaining any portion of the security deposit, the Landlord shall provide the Tenant with a written statement identifying the exact reasons for the retention thereof. When such a statement is delivered, it shall be accompanied by a payment of the difference between any sum deposited and the amount retained. If the letter containing the payment is returned to the Landlord undelivered and if the Landlord is unable to locate the Tenant after reasonable effort, the payment shall become the Property of the Landlord 90 days after the date the payment was mailed. The Landlord will retain the security deposit in full or in partial amounts for nonpayment of rent, for late payment fees, for abandonment of the premises, for nonpayment of utility charges, for repair work or cleaning contracted for by the Tenant with third parties, or for actual damages caused by the Tenant's breach, provided that the Landlord attempts to mitigate the actual damages. The failure of a Landlord to provide the lists and written statements within the time periods specified in the previous sections shall work a forfeiture of all the Landlord's rights to withhold any portion of the security deposit or to bring an action against the Tenant for damages to the premises. The Tenant may not assign or sublease any interest in the Property, nor assign, mortgage, or pledge the lease. This is a blank prohibition, meaning no replacement tenant(s) will be permitted and no additional tenant or occupant will be allowed on the Property even if a Tenant leaves the Property. This prohibition must be secured from the Landlord in writing. In the event the prohibition is invalidated or lifted, the Tenant, Landlord, and any subtenant or assignee agrees to be bound by each and every provision contained in the lease.