APARTMENT LEASE CONTRACT

Date of Lease Contract: May 20, 2025

(when the Lease Contract is filled out) This is a binding document. Read carefully before signing.

Moving In — General Information

1. PARTIES. This Lease Contract (sometimes referred to as the In accordance with Alabama Real Estate Commission Rule 790-X-
“lease”) is between you, the resident(s) (list all people signing the 3.03 Lessor or agent for Lessor shall not maintain security or damage
Lease Contract): deposits in a separate account and shall hold said deposits for
Kaniyah Perkins Resident in accordance with this Lease.

5. KEYS. You will be provided 1 apartment key(s), 1

mailbox key(s), FOB(s), and/or other access
device(s) for access to the building and amenities at no additional
cost at move-in. If the key, FOB, or other access device is lost or
becomes damaged during your tenancy or is not returned or is
returned damaged when you move out, you will be responsible for
the costs for the replacement and/or repair of the same.

6. RENT AND CHARGES. Unless modified by addenda, you will pay

$ 1410.00 per month for rent, payable in advance and
without demand:
and us, the owner: HOMEWOOD MULTIFAMIL Y
PARTNERS, LLC ❏
X at the on-site manager’s office, or
❏
X at our online payment site, or
❏ at

(name of apartment community or title holder). The person or

management company authorized to act on our behalf is
Cindy Brayman Prorated rent of $ is due for the remainder of
[check one]: ❏ 1st month or ❏ 2nd month, on
You’ve agreed to rent Apartment No. 1664A May 22 , 2025
at 1664 Lakeshore Court Apt A
You may not withhold payment of rent to us while in possession
in order to enforce any of your rights under the Alabama Uniform
(street address) in Homewood (city),
Residential Landlord/Tenant Act.
Alabama, 35209 (zip code) (the “apartment” or the
“premises”) for use as a private residence only. The terms “you” and Otherwise, you must pay your rent on or before the 1st day of each
“your” refer to all residents listed above and any minor children, month (due date) with no grace period. Cash is unacceptable without
dependents, invitees, and/or guests. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” our prior written permission. You must not withhold or offset
refer to the owner listed above (or any of owner’s successors’ in rent (Section 35-9A-164 Code of Alabama). We may, at our option,
interest or assigns). Written notice to or from our managers, require at any time that you pay all rent and other sums in cash,
delivered by hand or US mail with adequate prepaid postage to any certified or cashier’s check, money order, or one monthly check
person entitled to occupy the apartment under the Lease Contract, rather than multiple checks. At our discretion, we may convert any
constitutes notice to or from us. If anyone else has guaranteed and all checks via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system for
performance of this Lease Contract, a separate Lease Contract the purposes of collecting payment. Rent is not considered accepted,
Guaranty for each guarantor is attached. if the payment/ACH is rejected, does not clear, or is stopped for any
reason. If you don’t pay all rent on or before the 5th day of the
2. OCCUPANTS. The apartment will be occupied only by you and month, you’ll pay a late charge. Your late charge will be
(list all other occupants not signing the Lease Contract): (check one): ❏ a flat rate of $ 10.00 ❏
or X 10 %
Mikhi McFarland of your total monthly rent payment. You’ll also pay a charge of
Raelynn McFarland $ 35.00 for each returned check or rejected electronic
Abri Perry payment, plus a late charge. If you don’t pay rent on time, you’ll be
delinquent and all remedies under this Lease Contract will be
authorized. We’ll also have all other remedies for such violation. All
money obligations to be paid under this lease shall be considered
rent. All payment obligations under this Lease Contract shall
constitute rent under this Lease Contract.

7. UTILITIES. We’ll pay for the following items, if checked:

❏ water ❏ gas ❏ electricity ❏ X master antenna
❏ wastewater ❏ trash ❏ cable tv
❏ other
No one else may occupy the apartment. Persons not listed above must You’ll pay for all other utilities, related deposits, and any charges,
not stay in the apartment for more than 3 consecutive days fees, or services on such utilities. You must not allow utilities to be
without our prior written consent, and no more than twice that disconnected—including disconnection for not paying your bills—
many days in any one month. If the previous space isn’t filled in, two until the lease term or renewal period ends. Cable channels that are
days per month is the limit. provided may be changed during the Lease Contract term if the
change applies to all residents. Utilities may be used only for normal
3. LEASE TERM. The initial term of the Lease Contract begins on
household purposes and must not be wasted. If your electricity is
the 22nd day of May ,
2025 ever interrupted, you must use only battery-powered lighting. If
, and ends at 11:59 p.m. the 21st
any utilities are submetered for the apartment, or prorated by an
day of May , 2026 .
allocation formula, we will attach an addendum to this Lease
Renewal. This Lease Contract will automatically renew month- Contract.
to-month (not to exceed five (5) years) unless either party gives at
least 60 days written notice of termination or intent to 8. INSURANCE. We do not maintain insurance to cover your personal
move-out as required by paragraph 45 (Move-Out Notice). If the property or personal injury.
number of days isn’t filled in, at least 30 days notice is required. In addition, we urge all residents, and particularly those residing
in coastal areas, areas near rivers, and areas prone to flooding, to
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Unless modified by addenda, the total obtain flood insurance. Renter’s insurance may not cover damage
security deposit at the time of execution of this Lease Contract for to your property due to flooding. A flood insurance resource which
all residents in the apartment is $ 250.00 , due on or may be available includes the National Flood Insurance Program
before the date this Lease Contract is signed. managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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 We ❏ require ❏ X do not require you to get your own insurance 9. LOCKS AND LATCHES. Keyed lock(s) will be rekeyed after the
for losses to your personal property or injuries due to theft, fire, prior resident moves out. The rekeying will be done before you move
water damage, pipe leaks and the like. If no box is checked, renter’s into your apartment.
insurance is not required.
You may at any time ask us to change or rekey locks or latches during
Additionally, you are [check one] ❏X required to purchase personal the Lease Term. We must comply with those requests, but you must
liability insurance ❏ not required to purchase personal liability pay for them, unless otherwise provided by law.
insurance. If no box is checked, personal liability insurance is not
Payment for Rekeying, Repairs, Etc. You must pay for all repairs
required. If required, failure to maintain personal liability insurance
or replacements arising from misuse or damage to devices by you
throughout your tenancy, including any renewal periods and/or
or your family, occupants, or guests during your occupancy. You
lease extensions, may be an incurable breach of this Lease Contract
may be required to pay in advance if we notify you within a reasonable
and may result in the termination of tenancy and eviction and/or
time after your request that you are more than 30 days delinquent
any other remedies as provided by this Lease Contract or state law.
in reimbursing us for repairing or replacing a device which was
You acknowledge that no portion of the rent paid by you under this misused or damaged by you, your guest or an occupant; or if you
agreement will be specifically allocated for the purchase of the have requested that we repair or change or rekey the same device
owner’s structural fire insurance, though the owner may use a during the 30 days preceding your request and we have complied
portion of gross rental proceeds obtained from all rental units in with your request. Otherwise, you must pay immediately after the
the community to purchase such structural fire insurance, and in work is completed.
such an event, that you are in no way a co-insured under any such
policy.

Special Provisions and “What If” Clauses

10. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. The following special provisions and any Storage. If you leave property in the unit more than 14 days after
addenda or written rules furnished to you at or before signing will termination, we have no duty to store or protect your property in
become a part of this Lease Contract and will supersede any the unit and may dispose of it without obligation.
conflicting provisions of this printed Lease Contract form.
Disposition. Except for animals and property removed after the
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary death of a sole resident, we may throw away or give to a charitable
in this lease agreement regarding Money organization all items of personal property that are: (1) left in the
Orders, the only Money Orders that will be apartment after surrender or abandonment; or (2) left outside more
allowed and accepted by landlord are than 24 hours after writ of possession is executed, following a judicial
electronic eMoney Orders. eviction. We may immediately throw away any property we, in our
sole discretion, determine to be a nuisance. Animals removed after
See any additional special provisions. surrender, abandonment, or eviction may be kenneled or turned
over to local authorities or humane societies. Property not thrown
11. EARLY MOVE-OUT. You’ll be liable to us for a reletting charge of away or given to charity may be disposed of only by sale, which
$ 1198.50 (not to exceed 100% of the highest monthly must be held no sooner than 30 days after written notice of date,
rent during the Lease Contract term) if you: time, and place of sale is sent by both regular mail and certified mail
(1) fail to give written move-out notice as required in paragraph (return receipt requested) to your last known address. The notice
45 (Move-Out Notice); or must itemize the amounts you owe and the name, address, and phone
(2) move out without paying rent in full for the entire Lease Contract number of the person to contact about the sale, the amount owed,
term or renewal period; or and your right to redeem the property. Sale may be public or private,
(3) move out at our demand because of your default; or is subject to any third-party ownership or lien claims, must be to
(4) are judicially evicted. the highest cash bidder, and may be in bulk, in batches, or item-by-
item. Proceeds exceeding sums owed must be mailed to you at your
The reletting charge is not a cancellation fee and does not release last known address within 30 days after sale.
you from your obligations under this Lease Contract. See the next
paragraph. 14. FAILING TO PAY FIRST MONTH’S RENT. If you don’t pay the first
Not a Release. The reletting charge is not a lease cancellation fee month’s rent when or before the Lease Contract begins, all future
or buyout fee. It is an agreed-to liquidated amount covering only rent will be automatically accelerated without notice and immediately
part of our damages; that is, our time, effort, and expense in finding due. We also may end your right of occupancy and recover damages,
and processing a replacement. These damages are uncertain and future rent, reletting charges, and other lawful charges.
difficult to ascertain— particularly those relating to inconvenience,
paperwork, advertising, showing apartments, utilities for showing, 15. RENT INCREASES AND LEASE CONTRACT CHANGES.
checking prospects, office overhead, marketing costs, and locator- No rent increases or Lease Contract changes are allowed before the
service fees. You agree that the reletting charge is a reasonable initial Lease Contract term ends, except for changes allowed by any
estimate of such damages and that the charge is due whether or not special provisions in paragraph 10 (Special Provisions), by a written
our reletting attempts succeed. If no amount is stipulated, you must addendum or amendment signed by you and us, or by reasonable
pay our actual reletting costs so far as they can be determined. The changes of apartment rules allowed under paragraph 19 (Community
reletting charge does not release you from continued liability for: Policies or Rules). If, at least 5 days before the advance notice deadline
future or past-due rent; charges for cleaning, repairing, repainting, referred to in paragraph 3 (Lease Term), we give you written notice
or unreturned keys; or other sums due. of rent increases or lease changes effective when the lease term or
renewal period ends, this Lease Contract will automatically continue
12. REIMBURSEMENT. You must promptly reimburse us for loss, month-to-month (not to exceed five (5) years) with the increased
damage, government fines, or cost of repairs or service in the rent or lease changes. The new modified Lease Contract will begin
apartment community due to a violation of the Lease Contract or on the date stated in the notice (without necessity of your signature)
rules, improper use, or negligence by you or your guests or occupants. unless you give us written move- out notice under paragraph 45
Unless the damage or wastewater stoppage is due to our (Move-Out Notice).
negligence —you must pay for—repairs, replacement costs,
and damage to the following that result from your or your 16. DELAY OF OCCUPANCY. If occupancy is or will be delayed for
invitees, guests, or occupants’ negligence or intentional acts: construction, repairs, cleaning, or a previous resident’s holding
over, we’re not responsible for the delay. Your tenancy will remain
(1) damage to doors, windows, or screens; (2) damage from
in force subject to your right to terminate as allowed by Alabama
windows or doors left open; and (3) damage from wastewater
law. Termination notice must be in writing. After termination, you
stoppages caused by improper objects in lines exclusively
are entitled only to refund of deposit(s) and any rent paid.
serving your Apartment. We may require payment at any time,
including advance payment of repairs for which you’re liable. Delay
17. AD VALOREM TAXES/FEES AND CHARGES - ADDITIONAL RENT.
in demanding sums you owe is not a waiver.
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, if, during the term of this
13. PROPERTY LEFT IN APARTMENT. Agreement, any locality, city, state, or Federal Government imposes
upon Us, any fee, charge, or tax, which is related to or charged by
Removal After Surrender, Abandonment, or Eviction.
the number of occupants, or by the apartment unit itself, such that
We or law officers may remove and/or store all property remaining
we are charged a fee, charge, or tax, based upon your use or occupancy
in the apartment or in common areas (including any vehicles you
of the apartment, we may add this charge as Additional Rent, during
or any occupant or guest owns or uses) if you are judicially evicted
the term of the Lease Contract, with thirty (30) days advance written
or if you surrender or abandon the apartment (see definitions in
notice to you. After this written notice (the amount or approximate
paragraph 50 (Deposit Return, Surrender, and Abandonment).

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 amount of the charge, will be included), you agree to pay, as Additional or per unit charge or tax and any utility bill unpaid by you, which
Rent, the amount of the charge, tax or fee imposed upon us, as a is then assessed to us for payment.
result of your occupancy. As examples, these charges can include,
but are not limited to: any charges we receive for any zoning violation, 18. DISCLOSURE RIGHTS. If someone requests information on you
sound, noise or litter charge; any charge under any nuisance or or your rental history for law-enforcement, governmental, or
chronic nuisance type statute, 911 or other life safety, per person, business purposes, we may provide it.

While You’re Living in the Apartment

19. COMMUNITY POLICIES OR RULES. You and all guests and (6) is parked in a marked handicap space without the legally
occupants must comply with any written apartment rules and required handicap insignia; or
community policies, including instructions for care of our property. (7) is parked in space marked for manager, staff, or guest at the
Our rules are considered part of this Lease Contract. We may make office; or
reasonable changes to written rules, effective immediately, as (8) blocks another vehicle from exiting; or
allowed by Alabama law. (9) is parked in a fire lane or designated “no parking” area; or
(10) is parked in a space marked for other resident(s) or unit(s); or
20. LIMITATIONS ON CONDUCT. The apartment and other areas (11) is parked on the grass, sidewalk, or patio; or
reserved for your private use must be kept clean and free of trash, (12) blocks garbage trucks from access to a dumpster; or (13)
garbage, and other debris. Trash must be disposed of at least weekly belongs to a resident and is parked in a visitor or retail parking
in appropriate receptacles in accordance with local ordinances. space.
Passageways may be used only for entry or exit. You agree to keep
all passageways and common areas free of obstructions such as 23. RELEASE OF RESIDENT. Unless you’re entitled to terminate your
trash, storage items, and all forms of personal property. No person tenancy under paragraphs 10 (Special Provisions), 16 (Delay of
shall ride or allow bikes, skateboards, or other similar objects in Occupancy), or 45 (Move-Out Notice), you won’t be released from
the passageways. Any swimming pools, saunas, spas, tanning beds, this Lease Contract for any reason—including but not limited to
exercise rooms, storerooms, laundry rooms, and similar areas must voluntary or involuntary school withdrawal or transfer, voluntary
be used with care in accordance with apartment rules and posted or involuntary job transfer, marriage, separation, divorce,
signs. Glass containers are prohibited in all common areas. You, reconciliation, loss of co-residents, loss of employment, bad health,
your occupants, or guests may not anywhere in the apartment or death.
community: use candles or use kerosene lamps or kerosene heaters
without our prior written approval; cook on balconies or outside; 24. MILITARY PERSONNEL CLAUSE. All parties to this Lease Contract
or solicit business or contributions. Conducting any kind of business agree to comply with any federal law, including, but not limited to
(including child care services) in your apartment or in the apartment the Service Member’s Civil Relief Act, or any applicable state law(s),
community is prohibited—except that any lawful business conducted if you are seeking to terminate this Lease Contract and/or subsequent
“at home” by computer, mail, or telephone is permissible if customers, renewals and/or Lease Contract extensions under the rights granted
clients, patients, or other business associates do not come to your by such laws.
apartment for business purposes. We may regulate: (1) the use of
patios, balconies, and porches; (2) the conduct of furniture movers 25. RESIDENT SAFETY AND PROPERTY LOSS. You and all occupants
and delivery persons; and (3) recreational activities in common and guests must exercise due care for your own and others’ safety
areas. You’ll be liable to us for damage caused by you or any guests and security, especially in the use of smoke detectors and carbon
or occupants. monoxide, keyed deadbolt locks, keyless bolting devices, window
latches, and access control devices.
We may exclude from the apartment community guests or others
who, in our judgment, have been violating the law, violating this Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. We’ll furnish smoke
Lease Contract or any apartment rules, or disturbing other residents, detectors and carbon monoxide detectors only if required by statute,
neighbors, visitors, or owner representatives. We may also exclude and we’ll test them and provide working batteries when you first
from any outside area or common area a person who refuses to take possession. After that, you must test the smoke detectors and
show photo identification or refuses to identify himself or herself the carbon monoxide detectors on a regular basis, you must pay for
as a resident, occupant, or guest of a specific resident in the and replace batteries as needed, unless the law provides otherwise.
community. We may replace dead or missing batteries at your expense, without
prior notice to you. You must immediately report smoke detector
You agree to notify us if you or any occupants are convicted of any and carbon monoxide detector malfunctions to us. Neither you nor
felony, or misdemeanor involving a controlled substance, violence others may disable neither the smoke detectors nor the carbon
to another person or destruction of property. You also agree to monoxide detectors. If you damage or disable the smoke detector
notify us if you or any occupant registers as a sex offender in any or carbon monoxide detector or remove a battery without replacing
state. Informing us of criminal convictions or sex offender registry it with a working battery, you may be liable to us for actual damages.
does not waive our right to evict you. If you disable or damage the smoke detector or carbon monoxide,
or fail to replace a dead battery or report malfunctions to us, you
21. PROHIBITED CONDUCT. You, your occupants or guests, or the will be liable to us and others for any loss, damage, or fines from
guests of any occupants, may not engage in the following activities: fire, smoke, or water.
behaving in a loud or obnoxious manner; disturbing or threatening
the rights, comfort, health, safety, or convenience of others (including Casualty Loss. We have no duty to remove any ice, sleet, or snow
our agents and employees) in or near the apartment community; but may remove any amount with or without notice. During freezing
disrupting our business operations; manufacturing, delivering, weather, you must ensure that the temperature in the apartment is
possessing with intent to deliver, or otherwise possessing a controlled sufficient to make sure that the pipes do not freeze (the appropriate
substance or drug paraphernalia; engaging in or threatening temperature will depend upon weather conditions and the size and
violence; possessing a weapon prohibited by state law; discharging layout of your unit). If the pipes freeze or any other damage is caused
a firearm in the apartment community; displaying or possessing a by your failure to properly maintain the heat in your apartment, you’ll
gun, knife, or other weapon in the common area in a way that may be liable for damage to our and other’s property.
alarm others; storing anything in closets having gas appliances; Crime or Emergency. Dial 911 or immediately call local medical
tampering with utilities or telecommunications; bringing hazardous emergency, fire, or police personnel in case of accident, fire, smoke,
materials into the apartment community; or injuring our reputation or suspected criminal activity, or other emergency involving imminent
by making bad faith allegations against us to others. harm. You should then contact our representative. We’re not obliged
to furnish security personnel, security lighting, security gates or
22. PARKING. We may regulate the time, manner, and place of parking fences, or other forms of security. If we provide any access control
cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, trailers, and recreational
devices or security measures upon the property, they are not a
vehicles by anyone. We may have unauthorized or illegally parked
guarantee to prevent crime or to reduce the risk of crime on the
vehicles towed under an appropriate statute. A vehicle is unauthorized property. You agree that no access control or security measures can
or illegally parked in the apartment community if it: eliminate all crime and that you will not rely upon any provided access
(1) has a flat tire or other condition rendering it inoperable; or control or security measures as a warranty or guarantee of any kind.
(2) is on jacks, blocks or has wheel(s) missing; or We’re not responsible for obtaining criminal-history checks on any
(3) has no current license plate or no current registration and/or residents, occupants, guests, or contractors in the apartment
inspection sticker; or community. If you or any occupant or guest is affected by a crime, you
(4) takes up more than one parking space; or must make a written report to our representative and to the appropriate
(5) belongs to a resident or occupant who has surrendered or local law-enforcement agency. You also must furnish us with the law-
abandoned the apartment; or enforcement agency’s incident report number upon request.

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26. CONDITION OF THE PREMISES AND ALTERATIONS. You’ll be professional verifying the disability-related need for the assistance
given an Inventory and Condition form on or before move-in. You animal. If we authorize an assistance animal, we may require you
must sign and note on the form all defects or damage and return it to execute a separate animal and/or assistance animal addendum.
to our representative. Otherwise, everything will be considered to Animal deposits, additional rents, fees or other charges will not be
be in a clean, safe, and good working condition. required for an assistance animal needed due to disability, including
an emotional support or service animal, as authorized under federal,
You must use customary diligence in maintaining the apartment
state, or local law. You must not feed stray or wild animals.
and not damaging or littering the common areas. Unless authorized
by statute or by us in writing, you must not perform any repairs, If you or any guest or occupant violates animal restrictions (with
painting, wallpapering, carpeting, electrical changes, or otherwise or without your knowledge), you’ll be subject to charges, damages,
alter our property. No holes or stickers are allowed inside or outside eviction, and other remedies provided in this Lease Contract. If an
the apartment. But we’ll permit a reasonable number of small nail animal has been in the apartment at any time during your term of
holes for hanging pictures on sheetrock walls and in grooves of occupancy (with or without our consent), we’ll charge you for
wood-paneled walls, unless our rules state otherwise. No water defleaing, deodorizing, and shampooing. Initial and daily animal-
furniture, washing machines, additional phone or TV-cable outlets, violation charges and animal-removal charges are liquidated
alarm systems, or lock changes, additions, or rekeying is permitted damages for our time, inconvenience, and overhead in enforcing
unless statutorily allowed or we’ve consented in writing. You may animal restrictions and rules. We may remove an unauthorized
install a satellite dish or antenna provided you sign our satellite animal by (1) leaving, in a conspicuous place in the apartment, a
dish or antenna lease addendum which complies with reasonable 48-hour written notice of intent to remove the animal, and (2)
restrictions allowed by federal law. You agree not to alter, damage, following the procedures of paragraph 29 (When We May Enter).
or remove our property, including alarm systems, smoke and carbon We may keep or kennel the animal or turn it over to a humane society
monoxide detectors, furniture, telephone and cable TV wiring, or local authority. We’ll return the animal to you upon request if it
screens, locks, and access control devices. When you move in, we’ll has not already been turned over to a humane society or local
supply light bulbs for fixtures we furnish, including exterior fixtures authority. You must pay for the animal’s reasonable care and
operated from inside the apartment; after that, you’ll replace them kenneling charges. We have no lien on the animal for any purpose.
at your expense with bulbs of the same type and wattage. Your
improvements to the apartment (whether or not we consent) become 29. WHEN WE MAY ENTER. If you or any guest or occupant is present,
ours unless we agree otherwise in writing. then repairers, servicers, contractors, our representatives or other
persons listed in (1) and (2) below may peacefully enter the
27. REQUESTS, REPAIRS, AND MALFUNCTIONS. IF YOU OR ANY apartment at reasonable times for the purposes listed in (1) and (2)
OCCUPANT NEEDS TO SEND A NOTICE OR REQUEST—FOR EXAMPLE, below. If nobody is in the apartment, then such persons may enter
FOR REPAIRS, INSTALLATIONS, SERVICES, OR SECURITY-RELATED peacefully and at reasonable times by duplicate or master key (or
MATTERS—IT MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH EITHER THE by breaking a window or other means when necessary in emergencies)
ONLINE TENANT/MAINTENANCE PORTAL, OR SIGNED AND IN if:
WRITING AND DELIVERED TO OUR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE
(1) written notice of our intent to enter is posted two (2) days in
(except in case of fire, smoke, gas, explosion, overflowing sewage, advance of the entry on the primary entrance door to the
uncontrollable running water, electrical shorts, or crime in progress). apartment. The notice will state the intended time and purpose
Our complying with or responding to any oral request regarding of the entry.
security or non-security matters doesn’t waive the strict requirement (2) entry is for: responding to your request; making repairs or
for written notices under this Lease Contract. You must promptly replacements; estimating repair or refurbishing costs;
notify us in writing of: water leaks; electrical problems; performing pest control; doing preventive maintenance;
malfunctioning lights; broken or missing locks or latches; and other changing filters; testing or replacing smoke-detector and carbon
conditions that pose a hazard to property, health, or safety. We may monoxide detector batteries; retrieving unreturned tools,
change or install utility lines or equipment serving the apartment equipment or appliances; preventing waste of utilities; leaving
if the work is done reasonably without substantially increasing your notices; delivering, installing, reconnecting, or replacing
utility costs. We may turn off equipment and interrupt utilities as appliances, furniture, equipment, or access control devices;
needed to avoid property damage or to perform work. If utilities removing or rekeying unauthorized access control devices;
malfunction or are damaged by fire, water, or similar cause, you removing unauthorized window coverings; stopping excessive
must notify our representative immediately. Air conditioning noise; removing health or safety hazards (including hazardous
problems are not emergencies. If air conditioning or other equipment materials), or items prohibited under our rules; removing
malfunctions, you must notify our representative as soon as possible perishable foodstuffs if your electricity is disconnected;
on a business day. We’ll act with customary diligence to make repairs removing unauthorized animals; cutting off electricity according
and reconnections. Rent will not abate in whole or in part. to statute; retrieving property owned or leased by former
residents; inspecting when immediate danger to person or
If the apartment or premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or
property is reasonably suspected; allowing persons to enter
casualty not caused by you or your guests to an extent that the
as you authorized in your rental application (if you die, are
enjoyment of the apartment or premises is substantially impaired,
incarcerated, etc.); allowing entry by a law officer with a search
you may exercise your rights under Alabama law. Otherwise, if we
or arrest warrant, or in hot pursuit; showing apartment to
believe that fire or catastrophic damage is substantial, or that
prospective residents (after move-out or vacate notice has
performance of needed repairs poses a danger to you, we may
been given); or showing apartment to government inspectors
terminate your tenancy within a reasonable time by giving you
for the limited purpose of determining housing and fire
written notice. If your tenancy is so terminated, we’ll refund prorated
ordinance compliance by us and to lenders, appraisers,
rent and all deposits, less lawful deductions.
contractors, prospective buyers, or insurance agents.
28. ANIMALS. Unless otherwise provided under federal, state, or
local law, no animals (including mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, 30. JOINT AND SEVERAL RESPONSIBILITY. Each resident is jointly
and severally liable for all lease obligations. If you or any guest or
rodents, and insects) are allowed, even temporarily, anywhere in
occupant violates the Lease Contract or rules, all residents are
the apartment or community unless we’ve so authorized in writing.
You must remove an illegal or unauthorized animal within 24 hours considered to have violated the Lease Contract. Our requests and
of notice from us, or you will be considered in default of this Lease notices (including sale notices) to any resident constitute notice to
all residents and occupants. Notices and requests from any resident
Contract. If we allow an animal as a pet, you must execute a separate
animal addendum which may require additional deposits, rents, or occupant (including notices of lease termination, repair requests,
and entry permissions) constitute notice from all residents. In
fees or other charges. An animal deposit is considered a general
eviction suits, each resident is considered the agent of all other
security deposit. We will authorize an assistance animal for a
disabled person. When allowed by applicable laws, before we residents in the apartment for service of process. Security-deposit
authorize an assistance animal, if the disability is not readily refunds and deduction itemizations of multiple residents will comply
with paragraph 50 (Deposit Return, Surrender, and Abandonment).
apparent, we may require a written statement from a qualified

Replacements
31. REPLACEMENTS AND SUBLETTING. Replacing a resident, (1) a reletting charge will not be due;
subletting, assignment or granting a right or license to occupy is (2) a reasonable administrative (paperwork) and/or transfer fee
allowed only when we expressly consent in writing. If departing or will be due, and a rekeying fee will be due if rekeying is requested
remaining residents find a replacement resident acceptable to us or required; and
before moving out and we expressly, in writing, consent to the (3) the departing and remaining residents will remain liable for
replacement, subletting, assignment, or granting a right or any all lease obligations for the rest of the original lease term.
license to occupy, then:
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 Procedures for Replacement. If we approve a replacement resident as of the date we approve. The departing resident will no
resident, then, at our option: (1) the replacement resident must sign longer have a right to occupancy or a security deposit refund, but
this Lease Contract with or without an increase in the total security will remain liable for the remainder of the original Lease Contract
deposit; or (2) the remaining and replacement residents must sign term unless we agree otherwise in writing—even if a new Lease
an entirely new Lease Contract. Unless we agree otherwise in writing, Contract is signed.
your security deposit will automatically transfer to the replacement

Responsibilites of Owner and Resident

32. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER. We’ll act with customary to vacate (or beyond a different move-out date agreed to by the
diligence to: parties in writing). If a holdover occurs, then: (1) holdover rent is
due in advance on a daily basis and may become delinquent without
(1) keep common areas reasonably clean, subject to paragraph 26
notice or demand; (2) you’ll be liable to us for all rent for the full
(Conditions of the Premises and Alterations);
term of the previously signed Lease Contract of a new resident who
(2) maintain fixtures, furniture, hot water, heating and A/C
can’t occupy because of the holdover; and (3) at our option, we may
equipment;
extend the lease term--for up to one month from the date of notice
(3) comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing
of lease extension--by delivering written notice to you or your
codes materially affecting health and safety, and fair housing;
apartment while you continue to hold over. If the holdover is willful
and
and not in good faith, we may recover an amount equal to and not
(4) make all reasonable repairs, subject to your obligation to pay
more than three (3) months’ periodic rent, or other damages allowed
for damages for which you are liable.
by Alabama law.
33. DEFAULT BY RESIDENT. You’ll be in default if you or any guest Other Remedies. We may report unpaid amounts to credit
or occupant violates any terms of this Lease Contract including but agencies. If you default and move out early, you will pay us any
not limited to the following violations: (1) you don’t pay rent or other amounts stated to be rental discounts in paragraph 10 (Special
amounts that you owe when due; (2) you or any guest or occupant Provisions), in addition to other sums due. Upon your default, we
violates the apartment rules, or fire, safety, health, or criminal laws, have all other legal remedies, including lease termination. Late
regardless of whether or where arrest or conviction occurs; (3) you charges are liquidated damages for our time, inconvenience, and
abandon the apartment; (4) you give incorrect or false answers in overhead in collecting late rent. All unpaid amounts bear 8% interest
a rental application; (5) you or any occupant is arrested, convicted, per year from due date, compounded annually.
or given deferred adjudication for a felony offense involving actual
or potential physical harm to a person, or involving possession, Waiver of Exemption Clause. You do hereby waive any and all
manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance, marijuana, or rights to claim wages and or personal property as exempt,
drug paraphernalia under state statute; (6) any illegal drugs or under the laws of state of Alabama or the United States.
paraphernalia are found in the apartment; or (7) you or any guest Resident Initials:
or occupant engages in any of the prohibited conduct described in
Mitigation of Damages. If you move out early, you’ll be subject
Paragraph 21 (Prohibited Conduct).
to paragraph 11 (Early Move-Out) and all other remedies. We’ll
Eviction. If you default, we may deliver a notice to terminate your exercise reasonable efforts to re-rent, but it shall not take priority
possessory interest according to Alabama law. Notice may be by: over our right to first rent other vacant units. We’ll credit all
(1)regular mail; (2) certified mail, return receipt requested; (3) subsequent rent that we actually receive from subsequent residents
personal delivery to any resident; (4) personal delivery at the against your liability for past-due and future rent and other sums
apartment to any occupant over 16 years old; or (5) affixing the due.
notice to the inside or outside of the apartment’s main entry door.
Remedies Cumulative. Any remedies set forth herein shall be
Termination of your possession rights or subsequent reletting doesn’t
cumulative, in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other remedies
release you from liability for future rent or other lease obligations.
available to Landlord under any applicable law.
After giving notice to vacate or filing an eviction suit, we may still
reach an agreement with you to accept rent or other sums due Lease Renewal When A Breach or Default Has Occurred.
without waiver of our right to proceed; in the event you agree at In the event that you enter into a subsequent Lease prior to the
that time that our acceptance of rent after the breach will not waive expiration of this Lease and you breach or otherwise commit a
our right to proceed, then acceptance of rent will not waive or default under this Lease, We may, at our sole and absolute discretion,
diminish our right of eviction, or any other contractual or statutory terminate the subsequent Lease, even if the subsequent Lease term
right. has yet to commence. We may terminate said subsequent Lease by
sending you written notice of our desire to terminate said subsequent
Holdover. You or any occupant, invitee, or guest must not hold Lease.
over beyond the date contained in your move-out notice or our notice

General Clauses
34. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Neither we nor any of our representatives 39. MISCELLANEOUS.
have made any oral promises, representations, or agreements. This A. All terms within this Lease Contract have followed an arms-length
Lease Contract is the entire agreement between you and us. negotiation between the parties.
B. Exercising one remedy won’t constitute an election or waiver of
35. NO AUTHORITY TO AMEND UNLESS IN WRITING. other remedies.
Our representatives (including management personnel, employees, C. Unless prohibited by law or the respective insurance policies,
and agents) have no authority to waive, amend, or terminate your insurance subrogation is waived by all parties.
tenancy, unless in writing, and no authority to make promises, D. All remedies are cumulative. No employee, agent, or management
representations, or agreements that impose security duties or other company is personally liable for any of our contractual, statutory,
obligations on us or our representatives unless in writing. or other obligations merely by virtue of acting on our behalf.
E. This Lease Contract binds subsequent owners.
36. NO WAIVER. Our not enforcing or belatedly enforcing written-
F. Neither an invalid clause nor the omission of initials on any page
notice requirements, rental due dates, acceleration, liens, or other
invalidates this Lease Contract.
rights isn’t a waiver under any circumstances.
G. This Lease Contract is subordinate or superior to existing and
37. NOTICE. Except when notice or demand is required by statute, future recorded mortgages, at lender’s option.
you waive any notice and demand for performance from us if you H. All lease obligations must be performed in the county where the
default. Written notice to or from our managers constitutes notice apartment is located.
to or from us. Any person giving a notice under this Lease Contract I. All discretionary rights reserved for us within this Lease Contract
should retain a copy of the memo, letter or fax that was given. Fax or any accompanying addenda are at our sole and absolute
signatures are binding. All notices must be signed. discretion.

38. CABLE. Although the property may currently be providing cable 40. CONTACTING YOU. By signing this lease, you are agreeing that
on a bulk basis to the resident, the property may, with 30 days notice we, our representative(s) or agent(s) may contact you. You agree
to the resident, cease providing cable and the resident will contract that we may contact you using any contact information relating to
directly with the cable provider for such services. your lease including any number (i) you have provided to us (ii)
from which you called us, or (iii) which we obtained and through
which we reasonably believe we can reach you. You agree we may
use any means to contact you. This may include calls made to your

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 cellular telephone using an automatic telephone dialing system, 43. PAYMENTS. Payment of all sums is an independent covenant. At
artificial or prerecorded voice messages, text messages, mail, e-mail, our option and without notice, we may apply money received first
and calls to your phone or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, to any of your unpaid obligations, then to current rent—regardless
or any other data or voice transmission technology. You agree to of notations on checks or money orders and regardless of when the
promptly notify us if you change any contact information you provide obligations arose. All sums other than rent are due upon our demand.
to us. You are responsible for any service provider charges as a After the due date, we do not have to accept the rent or any other
result of us contacting you. payments.

41. OBLIGATION TO VACATE. If we provide you with a notice to 44. ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP. We represent that either: (1) we
vacate, or if you provide us with a written notice to vacate or intent or; (2) the management company that represents us, is at the time
to move-out in accordance with the Lease Terms paragraph, and of signing this Lease Contract or a renewal of this Lease Contract,
we accept such written notice, then you are required to vacate the a member of both the National Apartment Association and any
Premises and remove all of your personal property therefrom at affiliated state and local apartment (multi-housing) associations
the expiration of the Lease term without further notice or demand for the area where the apartment is located.
from us.

42. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. To minimize legal expenses and, to the

extent allowed by law, you and we agree that a trial of any lawsuit
based on statute common law, and/or related to this Lease Contract
shall be to a judge and not a jury.
Initials

When Moving Out

45. MOVE-OUT NOTICE. Before moving out, either at the end of the 13 (Property Left in the Apartment); removing illegally parked
lease term, any extension of the lease term, or prior to the end of vehicles; special trips for trash removal caused by parked vehicles
the lease term, you must give our representative advance written blocking dumpsters; false security-alarm charges unless due to our
notice of your intention to vacate as required by paragraph 3 (Lease negligence; animal-related charges under paragraphs 6 (Rent and
Terms). If you move out prior to the end of the lease term, your Charges) and 28 (Animals); government fees or fines against us for
notice does not act as a release of liability for the full term of the violation (by you, your occupants, or guests) of local ordinances
Lease Contract. You will still be liable for the entire Lease Contract relating to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, false alarms,
term if you move out early (see paragraph 23 - Release of Resident) recycling, or other matters; late-payment and returned-check
except if you are able to terminate your tenancy under the statutory charges; a charge (not to exceed $100) for owner/manager’s time
rights explained under paragraph 11 (Early Move-Out), paragraph and inconvenience in our lawful removal of an animal or in any valid
23 (Release of Resident), or any other applicable laws. All notices eviction proceeding against you; and other sums due under this
to vacate must be in writing and must provide the date by which Lease Contract.
you intend to vacate. If the notice does not comply with the time
You’ll be liable to us for: (1) charges for replacing all keys and access
requirements of paragraph 3 (Lease Terms), even if you move by
devices referenced in paragraph 5 (Keys) if you fail to return them
the last date in the lease term, you will be responsible for an
on or before your actual move-out date; and (2) a reletting fee if you
additional month’s rent. If you fail to vacate by the date set forth in
have violated paragraph 11 (Early Move-Out).
your notice, your notice is void and you must submit a new written
notice. If you fail to provide proper notice and vacate, you will be 50. DEPOSIT RETURN, SURRENDER, AND ABANDONMENT.
responsible for an additional month’s rent. Deposit Return and Forwarding Address. You are required to
provide us written notice of your forwarding address, on or before
46. MOVE-OUT PROCEDURES. The move-out date can’t be changed
termination of this Lease Contract. We’ll mail you, to the forwarding
unless we and you both agree in writing. You won’t move out before address you provide, your security deposit refund (less lawful
the lease term or renewal period ends unless all rent for the entire deductions) and an itemized accounting of any deductions no later
lease term or renewal period is paid in full. Early move-out may than 60 days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of
result in reletting charges and acceleration of future rent under
possession, if we are provided a valid forwarding address, in writing.
paragraphs 11 (Early Move-Out paragraph) and 33 (Default by If you fail to provide a valid forwarding address, we may mail, by
Resident). You may not apply any security deposit to rent. You won’t first class mail, the deposit or itemized accounting, or both, to your
stay beyond the date you are supposed to move out. All residents, last known address, if none, to you at the address of the apartment.
guests, and occupants must vacate the apartment before the 30-day
Any deposit unclaimed by you, as well as any check outstanding,
period for deposit refund begins. You must give us and the U.S. Postal shall be forfeited by you after a period of ninety (90) days.
Service, in writing, each resident’s forwarding address.
Surrender. You have surrendered the apartment when: (1) the
47. CLEANING. You must thoroughly clean the apartment, including move-out date has passed and no one is living in the apartment in
doors, windows, furniture, bathrooms, kitchen appliances, patios, our reasonable judgment; or (2) all apartment keys and access
balconies, garages, carports, and storage rooms. You must follow devices listed in paragraph 5 (Keys) have been turned in where rent
move-out cleaning instructions if they have been provided. If you is paid—whichever date occurs first.
don’t clean adequately, you’ll be liable for reasonable cleaning
Abandonment. You have abandoned the apartment when all of
charges.
the following have occurred: (1) everyone appears to have moved
out in our reasonable judgment; (2) clothes, furniture, and personal
48. MOVE-OUT INSPECTION. You should meet with our representative
belongings have been substantially removed in our reasonable
for a move-out inspection. Our representative has no authority to
judgment; (3) you’ve been in default for non-payment of rent for 5
bind or limit us regarding deductions for repairs, damages, or
consecutive days or water, gas, or electric service for the apartment
charges. Any statements or estimates by us or our representative
not connected in our name has been terminated; and (4) you’ve not
are subject to our correction, modification, or disapproval before
responded for three (3) days to our notice sent by U.S. mail with
final refunding or accounting.
adequate prepaid postage and stating that we consider the apartment
49. SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS AND OTHER CHARGES. abandoned. An apartment is also “abandoned” 10 days after the
You’ll be liable for the following charges, if applicable: unpaid rent; death of a sole resident.
unpaid utilities; unreimbursed service charges; repairs or damages Surrender, abandonment, or judicial eviction ends your right of
caused by negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse, including possession for all purposes and gives us the immediate right to:
stickers, scratches, tears, burns, stains, or unapproved holes; clean up, make repairs in, and relet the apartment; determine any
replacement cost of our property that was in or attached to the security deposit deductions; and remove property left in the
apartment and is missing; replacing dead or missing smoke-detector apartment. Surrender, abandonment, and judicial eviction affect
and carbon monoxide detector batteries; utilities for repairs or your rights to property left in the apartment (paragraph 13 -
cleaning; trips to let in company representatives to remove your Property Left in the Apartment).
telephone or TV cable services or rental items (if you so request or
have moved out); trips to open the apartment when you or any guest
or occupant is missing a key; unreturned keys; missing or burned-
out light bulbs; removing or rekeying unauthorized access control
devices or alarm systems; agreed reletting charges; packing,
removing, or storing property removed or stored under paragraph

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 Severability, Originals and Attachments, and Signatures
51. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Lease Contract is invalid Resident or Residents Date Signed
or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be (all sign below)
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability only
without invalidating or otherwise affecting the remainder of this
Lease Contract. The court shall interpret the lease and provisions
herein in a manner such as to uphold the valid portions of this Lease
Contract while preserving the intent of the parties.

52. ORIGINALS AND ATTACHMENTS. This Lease Contract has been

executed in multiple originals, with original signatures. We will
provide you with a copy of the Lease Contract. Your copy of the Lease
Contract may be in paper format, in an electronic format at your
Owner or Owner’s Authorized Date Signed
request, or sent via e-mail if we have communicated by e-mail about
Representative and Property Manager
this Lease. Our rules and community policies, if any, will be attached
(signing on behalf of owner)
to the Lease Contract and provided to you at signing. When an
Inventory and Condition form is completed, you should retain a
copy, and we should retain a copy. Any addenda or amendments you
sign as a part of executing this Lease Contract are binding and hereby Address and phone number of owner’s representative for notice
incorporated into and made part of the Lease Contract between you purposes
and us. This lease is the entire agreement between you and us. You
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acknowledge that you are NOT relying on any oral representations.
A copy or scan of this Lease Contract and related addenda,
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amendments, and agreements may be used for any purpose and
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shall be treated as an original.
Name and address of locator service (if applicable)

You are legally bound by this document.

Read it carefully before signing.

You affirmatively state that you are not a criminal sex offender.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2)

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