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2 Congratulations on renting your new home. Welcome to the Prescott area and thank you for choosing to rent a home managed by Rent Right Management Solutions. We are happy to have you as Tenants. We look forward to having a successful relationship. As property managers we have obligations to both you, the Tenant, and the Owner of the property. This Tenant Handbook, which is part of your lease, is designed to help clarify questions you may have. The handbook outlines Rent Right s responsibilities to you as well as your responsibilities to Rent Right, the Owner and to the Premises. Please read your residential lease agreement, addendums and this Tenant handbook carefully. A good relationship is achieved when all parties understand and fulfill their responsibilities and obligations. Clear communication is the key to a successful Landlord/Tenant relationship. We are always ready to answer any questions. Respectfully, The Rent Right Team 2 of 26

3 Rent Right Contact Information Index General Rules and Regulations Part of your lease The Property Rental Payments Phone Numbers NSF Checks Default of Rental Payments Notice to Vacate Breaking the Lease Keys and Locks Trash & Garbage Disturbances, Noise & Nuisance Periodic Inspections Parking/Vehicles Guests/Children Renters Insurance Pets Upon Move-In Get to know your property In and Around the House Heat-A/C Units & Smoke Detectors Circuit Breakers Pest Control Maintenance, Damages and Repairs Maintenance Requests Maintenance Emergency Who Repairs What Home Warranty Unauthorized Repairs Lawns and Grounds Light bulbs Plumbing Walls & Ceilings Flooring Stoves/Dishwasher Garbage Disposals Cleaning and How to s Minimum Cleaning Standards Countertops & Cabinets Kitchen Appliances Fireplaces Move Out Put it in Writing Marketing during the notice period Move-out Inspection Breaking the Lease Return of the Security Deposit Summary 3 of 26

4 RENT RIGHT CONTACT INFORMATION Rent Right Management Solutions 302 W Willis St., Suite 100 Prescott, AZ rentrightinfo@gmail.com Open Monday Friday 9:00 am 5:00pm. Closed Saturday, Sunday and all Federal Holidays. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Part of your lease This tenant handbook is part of your lease which is legally binding. Your lease is an important legal document which is actually a binding contract between yourself the Tenant and the Owner of the property. Residential leases fall under a group of State Statutes called THE ARIZONA RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT. You can get a free copy of the Act by contacting the office of The Arizona Secretary of State. The Premises You have leased a home think of it as your own. During the term of this lease, you are in possession and responsible for the stewardship of the house, property and the yard. Your obligations are similar to those of the owner and you are expected to care for and maintain the premises. Online Portal You can utilize your Tenant online portal to pay rent, look at your lease and submit maintenance requests. Activating the portal does require a valid address. We will send you an activation link via at move in. Rental Payments All rents are due and payable, on the first day of each month. Monthly invoices are not sent. Payments should be made online via the tenant portal, with a check, money order or certified funds (no cash will be accepted) and made payable to: Rent Right Management Solutions 302 W Willis St Suite 100 Prescott, AZ You can mail or deliver your payment to the above address. Please write your address on the payment to ensure proper credit. All accounting is done by address of the property. To avoid any misunderstandings, please put your address on all correspondence with the office. Properties with multiple tenants must pay by one (1) payment only. Multiple payments or checks will not be accepted. 4 of 26

5 You may pay in person, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For your after-hours convenience, there is a drop box on the SE corner of the building. Please do not put any cash in the drop box. We do not accept cash or post-dated checks. Rents unpaid beyond the 1st day of the month are delinquent and are subject to late charges as noted on the lease. Paying rent via the online portal: You can setup to automatically pay rent via the online Tenant portal. SUGGESTION: Do not use a credit card or debit card unless you absolutely have to. Payments are processed through a 3 rd party company and they charge a ridiculous convenience fee. Use the echeck payment method there is no cost. If you need help with this please let Rent Right know. It does require a valid address. The following is how a tenant submits a one-time payment or sets up an auto payment in their Online Portal. 1. On the Home tab you can view your current balance and details of current and future charges broken down by month. 2. Click Pay Now to make a one- time payment, or click Setup Auto-Pay to create an automatically recurring payment. Recurring payments can only be set up for a monthly frequency. 5 of 26

6 3. You have two payment options for each. Select echeck (direct withdrawal from bank account) or Credit or Debit Card. 4. For a one-time payment, continue through the steps to submit a payment directly to your property management company. You will receive a confirmation once the payment is successfully submitted (this does not mean it has cleared your bank account). If you do not receive a confirmation , you did not fully complete all necessary steps to submit the payment. 5. For a recurring auto payment, continue through the steps and select a date for the recurring payment to begin: You can set a specific amount to pay each month, or pay your outstanding balance in full each month. You set the date for the payment to be submitted each month, but you cannot schedule an auto payment to begin the same day as you create it. You will receive a confirmation confirmation on the day the payment submitted each month. The convenience fee for credit or debit cards applies to each auto payment if this is the method chosen. Convenience Fees for Credit or Debit Card Payments The echeck method is free, while the credit or debit card option carries a nonrefundable online portal convenience fee that is added to the total of the payment. The user sees the amount of the fee when they enter the amount they wish to pay, and is 6 of 26

7 given the option to switch to echeck. The convenience fee is also mentioned again before they submit the payment. They can click Go Back if they wish to switch payment method. Experian Rent Bureau Rental payments are reported to Experian which if you pay on time can help build your credit rating. Phone Numbers and s All residents who have a home, cellular or work phone as well as address should give these numbers to the Rent Right office. Please notify the office immediately if any of these numbers or s change. Rent Right communicates by phone call, and text. (Your information is all kept confidential). NSF Checks The amount of the NSF (non-sufficient funds) check, plus a fee (as per your lease agreement) and late fees must be paid by money order or certified funds within 24 hours of notification or legal action may be taken. After a check is returned to Rent Right for insufficient funds two times, no further checks will be accepted. You will be required to make all future payments by certified check or money order. Default of rental payments If the rent is not paid by the 1 st day of each month, we may begin legal proceedings to terminate your lease. You will be responsible for all legal and collection fees incurred by management s efforts to collect the rent due. All charges unpaid by the end of the month in which they are accrued will be added as additional rent. If rent is paid while a legal action is in process, acceptance of rent will not necessarily stop the legal action. A separate agreement must be reached if legal action is to be stopped. 7 of 26

8 Breaking the lease If you are unable to fulfill the lease obligations for the entire term, there is a lease break fee that is required before management can proceed with the leasing of your rental home. This lease break fee is merely a penalty for breaking your lease. This penalty does NOT release you from all of your lease obligations and does not apply to money owed. You must also leave the home clean, undamaged and ready for occupancy. Neatness is very important if we are going to show the unit while you are still occupying it. Keys and Locks Rent Right rekeys every property between each tenant. If you find yourself locked out: During normal business hours Outside of business hours, weekends of contact the office holidays pick up a key* - Call a locksmith, not the emergency leave $20 deposit line regain access - Pay the bill, it will not be reimbursed return the key - Notify Rent Right pick up deposit - Bring 3 copies of new key within 48 hours to office *Keys will only be given to a person named on the lease with valid Identification. Alterations or replacements of the locks, installation of bolts, knockers, mirrors or other attachments to the interior or the exterior of doors requires the prior approval of management. Management must have keys to each lock on the house including interior doors. Management may gain access and re-key if at any time access is denied, and will charge tenant for such action. Trash & Garbage All trash, garbage & recyclable items must be placed in appropriate containers. (Management may or may not provide these). All containers are to be discreetly stored. If containers are not provided by management, the tenant is required to make arrangements for trash pick-up through your local waste management company. If your premises provides a dumpster please do not place oversized items in the dumpster or next to the dumpster. Disturbances, Noise & Nuisance All residents and guests are expected to conduct themselves in a way that will not offend or disturb the neighbors or passers-by. Any activity that causes extreme or excessive noise, traffic or disturbance of any kind, is cause for eviction. This includes loud music, loud vehicles, smoking, vulgar or profane language, etc. If music or other sounds can be heard outside the perimeter of the leased premises, it is considered too loud. CC&R S These are the rules and regulations set forth by the homeowner s association. Please read through them (you may request copies from homeowner s association,) as you will be required to obey all rules and regulations. Any fines set forth by the homeowner s association for not obeying these regulations will be assessed to you along with any applicable lease breach fees. 8 of 26

9 Periodic inspections As part of the agreement with the owner of the property, Rent Right will be conducting periodic inspections of the property, (this may include photos or video taken of the interior and exterior.). Rent Right will provide you 48 hours notice as per ARLTA. If no one is home access will be gained using a key. We are looking at the overall condition of the property, any current maintenance items or future maintenance considerations. If there are any issues you will be notified and given ten days to remedy them. Any breach not corrected will be addressed as per the Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act. Parking/Vehicles All vehicles must be parked in assigned areas (garages, parking lots, driveways etc.) or on the public streets where allowed. No parking on the lawns, sidewalks and other areas not designated for parking. All vehicles must be registered, licensed and operable at all times. No vehicle repairs (except minor repairs e.g. changing a tire) are allowed at any time. No oil/fluid stains are allowed on the driveway, garage floor or any other area on the premises. Please discard all oils or fluids properly. Storage of used oils and fluids at the property is prohibited. Guests/Children Any person or persons staying more than 14 days in a calendar year will be considered residents, unless prior written permission is obtained from management. Only those persons listed on lease have permission to occupy the premises. You will be responsible for the behavior of your guests, their children and your children. All portions of this agreement also apply to guests. Emergency Maintenance/Repairs An emergency is freeze, fire, flood, when danger is present or property damage has occurred or is about to occur. Do not abuse the emergency system. See Emergency Maintenance Procedures for more information. Renter s Insurance It is Rent Rights and the Owners strong recommendation that renter s insurance be obtained for the protection of you, your guests, and your personal belongings. Management and the Owner is never, under any circumstance, responsible for your personal belongings. Pets No pets (animals, snakes, birds, etc.) of any kind are allowed on the premises unless you have written permission from management through your lease. If permission is given, you will be required to pay a deposit that may or may not be refunded. This deposit is for the privilege of having a pet, and for damage the pet may cause. If damages are of an amount over the deposit you will be responsible. You will be charged for the spraying for fleas and/or repair of any damage caused by the pet. You are responsible for your animal at ALL times. If permission is not given and a pet is kept on the premises you will be charged a breach fee and could be evicted. 9 of 26

10 CodeRed This is not a service Rent Right provides this is just for your information and a suggestion. CodeRed is Yavapai Counties Emergency Notification System. It is important to register as a tenant as your information is probably not connected with the property. During disasters such as forest fires this system would notify residents about evacuations. Below are the instructions from YCSO: CodeRed: The Yavapai County Sheriff s Office now utilizes CodeRED as its Emergency Notification System. With this service, messages will be sent to residents and businesses within minutes with specific information when an emergency or time-sensitive issue arises. Although ENS does contain published landline phone number information by default, the Sheriff s Office may only get landline phone data updates twice a year. This is why it is vital that you register all your phone numbers directly to assure contact in an emergency. To sign up and receive alerts in the event of an emergency, please visit Public.CodeREDWeb.com. By signing up or opting-in, you may enter alternate phone numbers and/or modes of contact. You may also specify your primary contact mode. The opt-in process will require that you have a valid address. A confirmation and/or text message will be sent upon completion of registration (will be sent from noreply@ycsoaz.gov and may take up to 5 minutes). Once registered, you may optout at any time. When delivery of the alert to your primary contact mode fails, the system will automatically fall back to other methods. With respect to phone notifications, if the system detects an answering machine, it will deliver the message to voic . If the phone is not answered and no answering machine is detected, the system will redial the number at a later time or, if specified, fall back to another contact mode. When the call appears on your caller-id, it will display the Yavapai County Sheriff s Office business number: (928) UPON MOVE-IN Get to know your property When you first move in, locate the breaker box and note the ground fault circuit breaker (some of these are by the sinks in the house, not at the breaker box), where the stove, hot water heater and the air conditioner breakers are. Also locate the water shut off for the house. It is usually in the front of the house close to the street or in the alley behind the house. Also locate the hot water shut off as well as the shut off under all the sinks and behind toilets. Locating these items now may eliminate any damages later. See next section, IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE, for more information on circuit breakers. 10 of 26

11 Move-in/move-out checklist Included in your move-in package is a move-in/move-out property condition report. Management provides this form for you to note the condition of the premises, listing all defective items before you move any items into the home. Please be as detailed as possible on this list. We will use this list as a move-out comparison list in order to determine your security deposit refund. Please sign your name, date it and return it to your manager or to the management office within (5) five days of taking possession of the home. Put this handbook where you can find it Before calling the Rent Right office, see if the answer to your question is in the handbook. IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE Heat A/C All filters must be changed every 90 days at a minimum. This is very important for the proper operation of the unit as well as the air quality in the home. Some units have washable, reusable filters do not throw these away just wash them in the sink or with a hose and let them dry and reinstall them. Changing the filters improves the units efficiency and will help keep utility costs down. Smoke Detectors - Test smoke detectors regularly and replace the smoke detector battery at least once every year. A smoke detector can be the only thing between you and a fire. Carbon Monoxide Detector - If the carbon monoxide detector sounds the alarm, leave the house, call 911 immediately. They will come and test for CO2 levels. Then contact Rent Right. Test carbon monoxide detectors regularly and replace the batteries at least once every year. Circuit Breakers Circuit breakers move only slightly when triggered. It may appear to be ON when it has popped off. To reset a breaker, turn it fully to the off position and then turn it back on again. The ground fault circuit (GFI) breaker detects even slight voltage changes and cuts off the power during fluctuations. They are usually used around sinks, exterior plugs, garages and some lights. If you lose power to a plug near a water source, it is usually the GFI circuit. Most GFI s located at the breaker box are marked with a red or yellow button. Many homes have the circuits at the plug-in outlet. When these pop simply reset the breaker as 11 of 26

12 outlined above, or per the instructions on the plug-in outlet cover. Extermination/Pest control Please report any pest control problems within five days of the lease start date. If not reported in writing, it is agreed that the premises have no infestation of any kind. Any future infestations of any kind, less termites, shall be your responsibility. You are required to report any suspected or known termites. You are not responsible for termite control. Management assumes no responsibility for the control of roaches, rats, mice, ants, bees or other pests. Please notify management if you suspect any termites or wood destroying insects around the house or grounds. You will be charged for any damage caused by uncontrolled pests (i.e., ants building a nest in the a/c unit and damaging the unit.) MAINTENANCE, DAMAGES AND REPAIRS A message to you You are expected to maintain the home and keep it in as good condition as when you took possession. You will be charged for any maintenance issues that are unreported, caused by you or your guests, damage, misuse or neglect. 12 of 26

13 Maintenance Requests Maintenance requests can be submitted online via your tenant portal as outlined below. You may also call the office during regular business hours. Please be very specific about what the problem is (i.e., Specific the right front burner on the stove does not work; Not-specific the stove is not working). We recognize the inconvenience broken items create, please be patient. We try to address every maintenance call as quickly as possible. Sometime we are limited by call volume or the availability of vendors. When a vendor calls you please call them back ASAP. Please cooperate and get them access to do the work. If you schedule an appointment with a vendor and miss the appointment you will be charged. If a vendor comes to the property and only minors are present they will not be able to enter and complete the work. You may authorize a vendor to enter with a key. They can sign one out through the Rent Right office. If a vendor does not contact you within 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) after reporting a maintenance request, please notify Rent Right so the call can be investigated and or reassigned to a different vendor. Submit a Maintenance Request through the Online Portal The following is how a tenant can submit a request for maintenance in their Online Portal. Submit a maintenance request directly to your property manager in the Online Portal along with photos of the issue. From the Home or Maintenance tab click Request Maintenance. Enter a detailed description of the issue, upload one or more photos of the item needing attention (select multiple photos at once from computer or camera roll), select whether the property manager has permission to enter with their key, then click Submit Request. 13 of 26

14 You will see a confirmation message in your portal once the request is submitted, but will not receive a confirmation . Maintenance Emergency If you have an actual emergency, not a maintenance emergency, please call 911. In the event of an after-hours maintenance emergency (i.e. water heater leaking, flooding inside the house or fire) please call the After-hours emergency phone number Please do not a manger or leave a message on the office voic as these are not monitored after-hours, on weekends or holidays. Please call and leave a concise clear message on the After-hours phone number. Please include your name, contact phone number, property address and the reason for your call. If the call is considered an emergency a technician will call you back within 30 minutes. If you do not receive a callback within 30 minutes but believe you have a maintenance emergency please call again, the call is routed through to the on call technician and technical glitches can occur. We promise they are not ignoring you. If the call is not a maintenance emergency you will not receive a call back. Air Conditioners are not considered an emergency. Please do not misuse this number. This number rings to a maintenance technician they will not have any answers regarding your lease, renewal, lease break, rent payment, etc. AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE LINE Phone number: What you do in an emergency Everything an Owner would do to protect the property, you are expected to do. The first priority is to prevent any further damage from occurring if possible (i.e., turn off water, shut off breakers etc). 14 of 26

15 Gas Emergency - Tenant has been advised if Tenant smells gas (rotten egg odor), suspects a leak or has a gas leak. Leave the house immediately. Then immediately call the gas company or call 911 to report the leak. Then contact the Landlord. Water Leak Emergency - If you have a water leak either shut off the valve to the appliance immediately or shut off the water to the house at either the hot water heater or customer valve by the meter. Begin mopping up any water. It is your responsibility to try and minimize damage. Call Rent Right immediately. Toilet Water Shut Off Valve Washing Machine Shut Off Valve 15 of 26

16 Sink Shut Off Valve Dishwasher Shut Off Valve Who does what repairs Management will make any and all necessary repairs within a reasonable time. You must contact management for any and all repairs or maintenance work 16 of 26

17 prior to you doing any repair other than those listed as your responsibility. You will not be reimbursed for any unauthorized repairs you make. You will be financially responsible and charged if you attempt to do work and cause damage. Maintenance Tenants are expected to do at your own expense - Replace light bulbs. Replace heat-a/c filters at a minimum every 90 days. Spray interior or exterior for bugs/pests. Spray yard for weeds. Keep grass and weeds out of flowerbeds and rock areas. Trim bushes, flowers, maintain landscaping. Replace smoke/carbon monoxide detector batteries every year. Examples of repairs management will make at Owner s expense - Repairs to A/C-heat systems. Replace heating element in hot water tank. Repair roof leaks. Repair or replace any part of plumbing. Repair or replace any broken electrical components. NOTE: * If repair technician notes maintenance item was tenant-caused, you will be charged according to your lease. Examples of repairs for which you will be held responsible - Replace heating elements/hot water tank if caused by empty tank. Repairing flood damage if you messed with plumbing or evaporative cooler. Repair or replacement of Furnace or A/C unit due to not replacing the filter on a regular basis. Repair or replacement of disposal for items wedged in it. Clearing of clogged drains caused by tenant or guests. Repairs to broken blinds or bent screens. Any unusual damage or extraordinary wear on any of the floors, walls, ceilings, caused by pets, smoking, occupants, guests or any unusual, negligent or unreasonable use. Damage to fences, outside walls, shrubbery, trees or planting. Home Warranty / Warranty The premises you are renting may have components under warranty, may have a builder s warranty or may be covered by a home warranty. If a warranty is in place the repair request will be sent to the warranty provider for them to send out a vendor and make the repair. Honestly these vendors operate on a different schedule. Please be patient. Please call Rent Right if you are having an issue with a warranty vendor. We will do everything we can to help. Unauthorized repairs Please do not make any repairs or authorize any repairs without the prior written consent of management. Rent cannot be withheld because of needed repairs nor can the cost of needed repairs be deducted from the rent except as provided by the Arizona 17 of 26

18 Residential Landlord Tenant Act. Repairs must be made by RRMS approved vendors only. Rent Right does not authorize Tenants to make any repairs except as noted above. Lawns and grounds You are required to care for the lawn and grounds as provided in your lease agreement, keeping them in the same condition as when you took possession. This care includes regular watering of all plants, cutting the grass, fertilizing the lawn and plants, trimming the plants including shrubs, bushes, roses, trees, etc. Edging all the walkways, curbs and driveways and keeping weeds from growing in all rock areas or driveways. If large trees need to be cut or pruned please contact Rent Right. Where applicable you are required to maintain the right of way including the area between the sidewalk and the street and or the alley or utility easement behind the house. You are also required to report any condition that may cause damage, permanent or temporary, to the yard or house and treat the yard for pests. Light bulbs At move-in, all light fixtures will be equipped with the proper bulbs. All burned out bulbs are to be replaced during the tenant s occupancy (including floodlights). Upon move-out, all lights must be equipped with the proper matching, number and type of bulbs. Light bulbs must be 60 watts unless otherwise specified on the fixture. Plumbing You are responsible for keeping all sinks, lavatories and commodes free from obstructions. Please do not let anyone throw anything into the plumbing system or use it for any purpose other than what it is designed for. You will be responsible for any damage or stoppage after ten (10) days of possession unless it was caused by mechanical failure of the plumbing system. If your system becomes clogged, call the office and we will send out our plumber. Our plumber knows what is considered mechanical failure and what is caused by misuse. There will be no reimbursement for charges not pre-approved by management. Waterbeds All waterbeds must be approved by Rent Right prior to coming on the premises. Rent Right reserves the right to not allow water beds. You will be responsible for all damage caused by a waterbed. Walls and ceilings Please keep all walls clean and unmarred. Do not paint or wallpaper the walls without prior written approval of the management. You are welcome to hang pictures on the walls as long as they are clean and unmarred upon vacating. All walls, baseboards and trim must be cleaned before vacating (DO NOT TOUCH UP PAINT.) All ceilings must be dusted/vacuumed and cleaned regularly and upon vacating. Smoking - IF YOU ARE A SMOKER, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT SMOKING INSIDE AND ALL SMOKE RESIDUE AND DAMAGE. All properties interiors are non-smoking. Some properties are entirely nonsmoking including outside. All properties that allow smoking require that smoking must be done outside, smoking is not allowed inside the home, garage, porch, shed, sunroom or storage unit. Cigarette 18 of 26

19 butts must be disposed of in proper receptacles. They are not to be thrown on the ground. Carpet/vinyl/tile flooring care Tile and vinyl require a solution of soap and water to be cleaned. This will keep any dirt or debris from building up on the floor. You are responsible for any damage caused by improper cleaning, broken or loose tiles, and stains in the carpet or any repairs required for the flooring to be returned to useable or undamaged condition. Stoves If the oven or broiler will not turn on, please check the timer on the stove. Generally the knob will pop out if the timer is off. Turn the knob until it pops out. (Also, make sure the clock is set. This can stop operation on some units.) Be careful when cleaning the oven that the oven cleaner does not drip on the counter or on the floor. Do not use oven cleaner on selfcleaning or continuous cleaning ovens. You will be charged for damage to an appliance by improper use, cleaning or lack of maintenance. Dishwasher Use the dishwasher at least once per week. Seals may dry up and the motor may be damaged by long periods of not being run. Clean the door and door edges of food items that have fallen from the counter or run down the sides when loading. Garbage disposals Garbage disposals are not for bones, grease, meat or any other similar items. A general rule of thumb is; if you can throw it away, then you should. If the motor buzzes, turn off the switch. Release the disposal by using an Allen Wrench on the bottom of the disposal unit. Turn the wrench back and forth until the unit turns freely. If you are unsuccessful, report the problem in writing to Rent Right and we will have a technician call you back. This is not considered an emergency. You will be charged if a foreign object (i.e., bottle caps or tabs, bones, etc.) is removed from the disposal. If the disposal does not buzz, please remember there is a small reset button on the bottom of the disposal. *Turn off and disconnect power before trying any of these remedies. 19 of 26

20 CLEANING AND HOW TO S We work hard to deliver you a clean, well-maintained and comfortable home with all the mechanical equipment operating properly. Proper cleaning will keep the home and its parts safe and usable for you and many others after you leave. The key to proper cleaning is to do it often and regularly. A properly maintained home requires; the owner, to keep structural and 20 of 26

21 mechanical maintenance up-to-date, the Property Manager, to keep records of necessary maintenance and place responsible people in the property, and you, (the resident) to keep the home and property clean, perform cosmetic maintenance, and promptly inform management of any structural or mechanical failures. Minimum cleaning standards - Keep interior, exterior, windows and screens, doors, doorways and walls in heavily traveled areas clean. Clean dust, dirt and debris from the upper and lower sliding glass door tracks. Clean stove, drip pans, under drip pans, oven racks & drawers, broiler pan, hood, filter and vent. Clean all vinyl and hardwood floors. Dust baseboards, windowsills, ceiling fans, doors, ceilings and corners of rooms. Clean and sweep out fireplace. Clean fireplace grate, screen and glass, if provided. Replace all burned out light bulbs as needed, clean lighting fixtures as needed. You will be charged for all bulbs that have to be replaced upon, move out. Curtains or blinds should be cleaned. Bathrooms should be cleaned this includes the toilet base, bowl, seat, shower, tub, medicine cabinet, sinks, mirrors and all cabinets and drawers (including walls). Sweep out the garage, porches, decks and sheds as needed. Wash or dust cobwebs from exterior of property as needed. These are just suggestions and ideas on how to maintain the property. If you do the regular cleaning you will find it much easier to get it cleaned up and ready for your move-out inspection. Countertops and Cabinets Always use cutting boards and hot pads when cutting or placing hot items on the countertops. Do not use abrasive cleaners on the countertops, as they will scratch. All unpainted cabinets must be cleaned regularly with a wood cleaner (such as Murphy s oil soap) and treated with a wood preserver (such as Scott s Liquid Gold). All cabinets must be vacuumed out and drawer/door fronts cleaned as above before vacating. Kitchen appliances Each kitchen appliance must be cleaned regularly. In particular, the stove hood & the filter in the stove hood, the oven, under the burner rings and drip pans. Please do not put aluminum foil on the drip pans. Upon move-out all drip pans must be clean or new. Please clean under and around the refrigerator as well as the washer and dryer regularly. Not cleaning these items regularly can cause excessive wear and tear, for which you will be responsible. Fireplaces If there is a wood burning fireplace in your home, please do not burn pine or any other sappy wood. This causes a buildup of creosote residue in the chimneys and increases the possibility of a fire. The fireplace is not a place to burn cardboard, holiday wrappings, pine needles, etc. Chimneys will be professionally clean annually by a vendor of RRMS as part of our seasonal maintenance. Gas fireplaces will be inspected annually. Do not burn anything in a gas fireplace. 21 of 26

22 MOVE-OUT Notice - Put it in writing Before notice is accepted by management, it must be put in writing. The notice must include the date you will vacate, turn in the keys and surrender possession of the property, where you are moving to (even if you do not have a forwarding address, list the city and state where you are relocating). Marketing during the notice period - The property may be listed for sale or rent. The property must be available and in good showing condition during this marketing time. Illness and birthday parties are acceptable reasons for rescheduling a showing. Inconvenience, out-of-town guests and no one home are not acceptable reasons to reschedule. You will also be sent 48 hours written notification to your given . The better the home shows, the more likely it will sell or rent quickly. The faster a new Tenant or Owner is found, the less you will be bothered by showings. A home that shows well benefits everyone! Breaking the Lease If you should need to break your lease, you will be responsible for all costs incurred until a new Tenant is secured and has taken possession or your lease ends whichever comes first. We understand life comes up and sometimes breaking a lease is necessary. In a lease break situation you are responsible to give notice and identify the date you will surrender possession of the property. Upon paying the lease break fee Rent Right will begin marketing the home for a new tenant. We require a minimum of 10 business days between the date you surrender possession and the date a new tenant s lease begins. Following is a list of the most common charges for breaking a lease. These are some, but not all of the possible charges: Lease break fee Rent until the new lease takes effect or your lease ends whichever comes first Utilities until the new lease takes effect or your lease ends whichever comes first 22 of 26

23 Lawn Maintenance (you need to arrange for that before leaving) until the new lease takes effect or your lease ends whichever comes first Rekeying the property Refunding any incentives paid to you during you lease. Move-out inspection It is your responsibility to attend your move-out inspection if you desire to be present. Please schedule as early as possible, especially if you are moving out of state or during the last week of the month. Asking for a same day inspection is impossible, as the property inspectors have a full schedule. If you requested to be present, please do not follow the inspector through the house. We give you the privilege of completing your initial report without someone looking over your shoulder; please give us the same consideration. If you are not present, the inspectors report is final. 1. Inspections are made from 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Please do not plan on an inspection to be made on weekends or holidays. They take up to two hours, depending on the size of the home. 2. All utilities are to remain on for the inspection. 3. Inspections are made only after you have completely vacated the premises. 4. A room-by-room check will be made, including interior, exterior, grounds, appliances, windows, curtains, blinds, etc. Return of the security deposit THE SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY NOT BE USED AS THE LAST MONTHS S RENT!!!!!!! 1. The security deposit will be refunded in one check made payable to all tenants within 14 business days of your final move-out inspection or when management obtains possession. Possession occurs when keys are returned to the office and/or manager. 2. Following are the requirements for a full refund: Have given correct, written 30-day notice prior to vacating. Have returned the premises in the same or better condition than you received it in. Have left the premises clean, undamaged, and followed all check out procedures in the lease. Have left all walls clean and unmarred. Have left all flooring including carpets vacuumed and in an undamaged condition. All landscaping has been trimmed, blown out and raked. Have paid any and all outstanding charges and rents due. Have removed all debris, rubbish, and discarded all items from the premises. Have provided a forwarding address and telephone number. Have an acceptable move out walk-through. Utility Companies Depending upon the properties location and services established the service provider for utilities may already be chosen or may vary, below is contact information for the most common companies in the quad cities. Being on this list is by no means a recommendation or endorsement of services. 23 of 26

24 Utility Provided Company Contact Number Electric APS Natural Gas Unisource Water/Sewer/Trash City of Prescott Water/Sewer Town of Prescott Valley Water Town of Chino Valley Trash Patriot Disposal Best Pick Disposal Wingfield Propane Barrett Ferrellgas Flame Propane Service Providers - Being on this list is by no means a recommendation or endorsement of services. DISCREPANICES If any provision of this Handbook is found to be invalid, illegal or vague, the parties agree that such provision shall be modified or stricken to the minimum extent deemed necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable and that all other provisions of this Tenant Handbook shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision of this Handbook are found to conflict with the Residential Lease Agreement the terms in the Residential Lease Agreement shall prevail. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CAN I BREAK MY LEASE, WITH A 30-DAY NOTICE? Your lease ends on the date specified in the agreement. Neither the landlord nor the tenant can legally terminate the agreement earlier unless mutually agreed upon in writing, except in the case of a breach by the other party. 24 of 26

25 WHAT HAPPENS IF I BREAK MY LEASE? The landlord must make a good-faith effort to re-rent the property; however, the tenant is responsible for any lost rents, utilities and all cost of finding a new tenant. CAN I USE MY SECURITY DEPOSIT TO PAY MY LAST MONTH RENT? Unless otherwise agreed in the lease, you must pay your final month rent on the date due. Your security deposit is a refundable security deposit, and not a prepaid last month rent. WHAT IF I GET TRANSFERRED ON MY JOB? There is no provision in the law for terminating a lease due to a job transfer. You are still obligated to your lease. IS THERE A GRACE PERIOD FOR RENT PAYMENTS? Yes, the rent is due on 1 st and late on the 5 th unless otherwise specified in your lease. Rent received after that date is late and subject to late fees. WHAT IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE TENANT? All tenants signing the lease are jointly and severally liable under the law. This means that each person is responsible not for just their fair share, but for 100% of the obligations relating to the property. Additionally, your lease specifies who will be living in the property, so you must contact the landlord or agent regarding any changes in occupancy or you may be in breach of the lease. WHO FIXES THINGS THAT BREAK? The landlord is obligated to provide working heat, air conditioning and plumbing, and to fix things which break from ordinary wear and tear. The tenant is liable for any damages not a result of ordinary use. WHAT IF THERE IS A BURGLARY OR SOMEONE GETS HURT? Neither the managers, agents nor the landlords are responsible for things beyond their control, so in all such cases the tenants are responsible for themselves, their guests and their personal property. YOUR BEST PROTECTION IS RENTERS INSURANCE OR A PERSONAL LIABILITY POLICY. WHAT IF THE LANDLORD AND I LATER AGREE TO SOMETHING NOT WRITTEN IN THE LEASE? We all tend to remember things a little differently, so everything should be in writing, there are no special understandings. WHAT IF THE LANDLORD WANTS TO COME INTO THE PROPERTY? Under Arizona Law, the landlord has the right to come into the property to make repairs or to show the property to a prospective buyer or tenant. Other than in an emergency, access must be during reasonable hours and requires at least 48 hours written notice. A tenant who refuses to provide the owner or agent access is in breach of the lease agreement and may be liable for any financial damages the owner may suffer. WHAT DO I DO AT THE END OF MY LEASE? You must give 30-days written notice. Notice must run from the first to the end of the month. Then you should arrange for a move-out inspection. Under the Landlord & Tenant Law, you are in possession of the property (and liable for rent) 25 of 26

26 until you physically give the keys and any garage door remotes to the landlord. Just leaving the keys in the unit DOES NOT satisfy the law for surrendering the property. SUMMARY This handbook was written to be used as a reference for you. Place it somewhere you can easily find it. Before calling the office, look to see if the answer you seek is here. If you find something you think would be helpful to others but is not included, please notify your Property Manager. We are always looking for additional ways to serve you. Supplemental Information Provided on Website ( Bed Bug Educational Information from Arizona Cooperative Extension Natural Gas Safety Sheet from Unisource Natural Gas Safety at Home from Unisource Lead Based Paint Pamphlet from HUD Arizona Department of Health services Residential Pool Safety Notice Septic Information for Tenants from JT s Septic 26 of 26