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RESIDENTIAL

LEASE

This agreement, made this _____________ day of _______ ________, between

hereinafter referred to as the LANDLORD, and

___________________________________________________. Hereinafter

referred to as the TENANT, concerning the lease of the following described property Address

,is agreed to by and shall bind the TENANT, its heirs, estate, or legally appointed representatives. TENANT as herein used shall

include all persons to whom this property is leased. LANDLORD as herein used shall include the owner(s) of the premises, its

heirs, assigns or representatives and/or any agent(s) designated by the owner(s).

TERM OF LEASE:

If for any reason LANDLORD cannot deliver possession of the

premises to TENANT by the beginning date, the beginning date may be extended up to 30 days or lease voided at LANDLORD'S

option without LANDLORD being liable for any expenses caused by such delay or termination. This lease shall terminate early, at

LANDLORD'S option, upon sale of or contract for sale entered into on the premises and TENANT agrees to vacate within 30

days written notice from LANDLORD.

OCCUPANTS: Only the following individuals shall occupy the premises unless written consent of the LANDLORD is

obtained:________________________________________________________________ A reasonable number of guests may

occupy the premises without prior written consent if stay is limited to 72 hours.

PRORATED RENT: TENANT agrees to pay the sum of $

as prorated rent for the period _

to __ _.

ADVANCE RENT: TENANT agrees to pay the sum of n/a as advance rent representing payment for the last month of lease

term or any renewal.

RENT: TENANT agrees to pay the monthly rent amount of $

plus any applicable sales tax as rent on the 1st day of

each month in advance without demand at Zivkovic & Associates Real Estate Services, LLC 2324 Grand Ave, Suite 5, Fort

Myers Florida 33901. Phone number 239-337-7007. Emergency number 239-691-0810. Rent must be received by

LANDLORD or its designated agent on or before the due date. A late fee of $50.00 plus $5.00 per day thereafter shall be due as

additional rent if TENANT fails to make rent payments on or before the 4

day of each month. Cash payments are accepted. If

TENANT'S check is dishonored, all future payments must be made by money order or cashier's check; dishonored checks will be

subject to the greater of 5% of the check amount or a $35.00 charge as additional rent. If LANDLORD has actual knowledge that

there are insufficient funds to cover a check, rent will be considered unpaid, LANDLORD may serve TENANT with a Three Day

Notice and will not be required to deposit the check. Third party checks are not permitted. Time is of the essence. The

imposition of late fees and/or dishonored check charges is not a substitution or waiver of available Florida law remedies. If rent is

not received by the 1st day of each month, LANDLORD may serve a Three Day Notice on the next day or any day thereafter as

allowed by law. All signatories to this lease are jointly and severally responsible for the faithful performance of this lease. All

payments made shall first be applied to any outstanding balances of any kind including late charges and/or any other charges

due under this lease. All notices by TENANT to LANDLORD shall be sent to LANDLORD'S address above by certified mail.

PETS: TENANT shall not keep any animal or pet in or around the rental premises without LANDLORD'S prior written

approval and a PET ADDENDUM signed by all parties.

SECURITY DEPOSIT: TENANT agrees to pay LANDLORD the sum of $

as security for faithful performance by

TENANT of all terms, covenants and conditions of this lease. This deposit may be applied by the LANDLORD for any monies

owed by TENANT under the lease or Florida law, physical damages to the premises, costs, and attorney's fees associated with

TENANT's failure to fulfill the terms of the lease and any monetary damages incurred by LANDLORD due to TENANT's default.

TENANT cannot dictate that this deposit be used for any rent due. If TENANT breaches the lease by abandoning, surrendering

or being evicted from the rental premises prior to the lease expiration date (or the expiration of any extension) TENANT will be

responsible for unpaid rent, physical damages, future rent due, attorney's fees, costs and any other amounts due under the terms

of the tenancy or Florida law. The security deposit (and advance rent, if applicable) will be held in the following manner:

Deposited in a separate non interest bearing account with Wells Fargo Florida statutory law, 83.49(3) provides:

(3)(a) Upon the vacating of the premises for termination of the lease, if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit,

the LANDLORD shall have 15 days to return the security deposit together with interest if otherwise required, or the landlord shall have 30 days

to give the TENANT written notice by certified mail to the TENANT last known mailing address of his intention to impose a claim on the deposit,

and the reason for imposing the claim. The notice shall contain a statement in substantially the following form: This is a notice of my intention

to impose a claim for damages in the amount of __TBD__ upon your security deposit, due to ________________________________. It is sent

to you as required by s. 83.49(3), Florida Statutes. You are hereby notified that you must object in writing to this deduction from your security

deposit within 15 days from the time you receive this notice or I will be authorized to deduct my claim from your security deposit. Your objection

must be sent to (2324 Grand Avenue #5, Fort Myers, FL 33901). If the LANDLORD fails to give the required notice within the 30-day period, he

forfeits his right to impose a claim upon the security deposit.

Unless the TENANT objects to the imposition of the landlord's claim or the amount thereof within 15 days after receipt of the landlord's notice

of intention to impose a claim, the LANDLORD may then deduct the amount of his claim and shall remit the balance of the deposit to the

TENANT within 30 days after the date of the notice of intention to impose a claim for damages.

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