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Updated over 10 years ago,
renting to diplomats/consulates?
Hello. We have been approached by a couple who are visiting Atlanta for 3 years for work as diplomats of a country and they want to rent our home for 3 years. It's a nice home with a pretty high rent. The lease would be in the name of the consulate of the country. Are there are cons to renting to them? I know when I lived in DC I remember diplomats were exempt from all laws and basically did whatever they wanted. I don't want to be stuck in a situation where the tenant can do anything they want, and I can't take them to court. For example, if the consulate stops paying rent, or if there is damage. They have said they would pay a security deposit and they said they want a 3 year lease. They also said the consulate will pay 6 months up front if we want. Has anyone dealt with this?
any advice is greatly appreciated.