SHORT TERM (VACATION) HOUSE RENTAL AGREEMENT This contract is a legal agreement between the Guest (Renter) and the Property Owner (Brian & Jessica Flotterud). RENTAL OF OUR HOME AT CHECK-IN CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND RENTER. PLEASE READ ALL. ****
**** Renter agrees to follow the Check-In (4:00 pm) and Check-out (11:00 am) times. Please follow this schedule, as there will be someone in the rental home before and after you, and the cleaners require this time to clean the home. Maximum occupancy is as follows: 8 people max, limited to 6 adults plus children.
**** Damage Deposit: A $250 damage deposit is due at time of booking. All or a portion of the deposit may be held by the owner to repair/replace structure, finishing features, or any other property elements, damaged by misuse or abuse at the sole discretion of the property owner. The Renter may be held liable for additional damages, if damages exceed the damage deposit.
**** Departure maid service is not included in rental rate. ($50 cleaning fee) The Cabin is equipped with vacuum, broom, mop and appropriate cleaning supplies. We request that the unit be prepared for departure by each renter by vacuuming, emptying the refrigerator, and removing all trash, your help is much appreciated and will help determine your next discount amount.
**** Renter agrees to not smoke in our rental home. Smoking constitutes damage to the property and the Renter will be held liable for the expense to repair.
**** Renter agrees to not bring any pets into our rental home without requesting first. A nonrefundable pet deposit ($25) will be required.
**** As a condition of stay, you agree to respect all buildings, land, structures, and natural elements. Additionally, you will respect the inherent rights of neighboring land and trail systems. Motor vehicle use is limited to designated marked trails and parking spaces.
**** Vacation rental may be as short as 1-day min. or as long as 4 months max. Rentals longer than 4 months require renter signature of approval of our long term rental agreement.
**** Renter agrees that owner shall not be liable for any damages or injury to renter, renter’s family, guests, agents, or employees while in our rental home. Renter is responsible for any lost items in the home and repair of any damage to the home caused by renter, renter’s family, guests, agents, or employees and agrees to replace such loss and or repair such damage at renter’s expense.
**** Renter agrees to indemnify and save harmless Owner from any and all costs, expenses, legal proceedings, attorney fees, suits, claims or demands whether from loss of life, damage to the property, or injury to the Renter, renter’s agent, family, or guest entering the property of every kind and nature. Renter agrees to obey all Community, State and Federal regulations.
**** Renter understands that upon violation of any conditions, agreements, restrictions, covenants, and obligations of this property by force or statutory proceedings, in which case any and all monies paid by Renter will be forfeited by the Renter as liquidated damages in additions to and not in lieu or any rights or remedy available under law.
**** Owner(s)-Brian and Jessica Flotterud may terminate this rental agreement with tenant for convenience with or without cause at the Owner's sole discretion and may terminate and or put out tenant immediately, in the event of unpaid rent after 1 day past due, cancelled or bad rent check, damage to home, or unsettled dispute or irreconcilable differences.
**** If renter submits a bad or cancelled check (insufficient funds) to owner, or causes damage to property or loss in property items, then owner may charge credit card used for deposit to collect any unpaid rent and cancelled check fees. In the event of re-entry by Owner, it is herein provided that Renter shall be liable in damages to said Owner for all loss sustained. Renter shall have no further claims against Owner. This home rental agreement between owner(s) – Brian and Jessica Flotterud and renter is non-cancelable.

**** Renter agrees to keep home in good, clean condition, do not move or rearrange furniture at all, and promptly report any damage, inventory shortages and/or repairs needed for rental home. Owner may replace item(s) or make repairs to rental home at our sole discretion, and owner shall have total control over our expenditures, just as you have total control of your rental spending. Therefore, we may or may not spend our money to fix or replace items in our rental home, depending on cash flow, urgency, and final approval or not by owner(s).
**** If rental home needs something under $100 total max. /renter, please call owner: Brian Flotterud at 507-271-0273 to request approval to buy item(s). Once you get my approval, items are under $100 total, you may purchase item(s) and mail / email me your receipt for reimbursement. Item(s) must be left in rental home after your stay. Once I have approved item(s), seen your receipt and verified they are in home after your stay, I will reimburse you up to $100 max.
**** Renter agrees to not access or open the owners locked sheds or private areas at rental home. Agent or authorized employee/repairman may enter premises at reasonable hours any day for the purpose of effecting necessary repairs and inspections. Renter agrees to not use our home for any house/fraternity/sorority parties, youth groups, minors (unless accompanied by parents), or any unlawful, illegal or immoral purposes. If any questions, please call owner.
**** Renter agrees to not sublet or assign this rental agreement without consent of the property owner.
**** Upon arrival, please inspect rental home immediately within first 60 minutes or by 5:00 pm at the latest. Please call or email us of any specific problems within 60-min. of your check-in. If you have a problem you must contact owner – Brian Flotterud when you arrive at checkin or by above times! Thank you!

**** Renter agrees to abide by our "Before You Leave" policy: Turn off all lights, TV, appliances, stereo, etc. Remove any trash or food that you brought into our rental home. Please place all dirty or used towels and linens on bathroom and bedroom floors, respectively. Please clean up kitchen, or clean dishes, glasses, utensils, etc. Use owners vacuum, and clean up any spills (after clean up), sand or mess and leave home as you found it when you checked - in. Renter agrees to not remove any furniture, appliances, art, materials, etc. Please make sure doors and windows are all locked. An inspection of the rental home after your stay will be performed to evaluate the rental home condition for next guests.
**** Renter accepts our rental home as is, and as shown on our website, which all of our pictures, info, etc. are all actual, recent and accurate to the best of our ability.
**** Renter agrees to not leave our rental home early before check-out date, or not check-in at all without telling owner immediately. Renter agrees to not demand or sue for refund of rental money in any case, whether, renter checks out early, or renter does not check-in, or if renter stays the full time, and then complains after the fact. We’re sorry, no refund for early checkout or any case, except if an emergency (ex. Wild fire, natural disaster) and approved in writing or verbal by owner. Our rental property is considered clean, decent, safe and sanitary.
**** Renter cannot use cleanliness, or ambiance / decor of home condition, etc.; or any excuse other than a personal emergency (approved by owner in writing or verbal) to leave rental home early, before check-out date/time, or if renter wants any type of refund for any reason. Owner must have the opportunity to re-rent the home upon your early checkout and know of any and all problems, so that we may correct them at Owner's sole discretion.
**** I or an agent will come in and correct cleanliness of the home (if needed). On some rare occasions, the home may not be cleaned before your check-in, by inadvertent fault of cleaners, delays, scheduling mishap, etc. If home is not cleaned with fresh towels and linens upon check-in to our home or if you find any other problem(s), Renter agrees to call Owner immediately, so that we can fix problem(s), as deemed necessary by Owner and at Owner's sole discretion. Repairs that are the responsibility of the Owner will be made at the Owner's sole discretion. Only emergencies, as approved by the owner in writing, warrant early-checkout and or possible refund of rent money. Renter must request refund in writing and must be approved in writing by the Owner before we refund any money or give credit towards next stay.
**** Renter agrees to contact us immediately if you have problems with anything in the home, or the rental home or Renter incurs damage or loss of item(s) during your stay.
**** Policies, rates, vacancy, info, pictures, movies, etc. are subject to change without notice.

**** The rental property is privately owned and is decorated and equipped to satisfy the particular tastes and desires of the owner. Conditions and furnishings vary according to cash flow and care given by the owner. Please Do not rearrange furniture or remove any items that are of the interior decor.

**** We cannot guarantee all appliances. There are NO REFUNDS should they fail. We strive to keep them in good working condition and will do everything possible to repair any malfunction within a reasonable time frame.

**** Owner, or its agents, may enter the rental home for the purpose of completing necessary maintenance or for other necessary purposes, as we deem necessary at any time. Oftentimes it is impossible to notify you in advance of this work.



Although every effort has been made for accuracy, Owner is not responsible for errors in our website or letters to renters. Descriptions and rates are subject to correction or change without notice. OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE REFUND DEPOSIT, REFUSE RENTAL OR DISCONTINUE OCCUPANCY IF, IN THE OWNER’S OPINION, TENANT IS DETRIMENTAL TO OUR PROPERTY.