Protection for LTR with pool

[Josh Servo]

What kinds of things do you do to protect yourself on a house with a pool that is a long term rental? Or do you just avoid it at all costs? Seems like in Florida it increases rent significantly 

[Marc Winter]

First, contact your zoning/permit office and find out their guidelines/regulations about pools and the enclosures needed.  Second, make sure your property meets those regulations.  Third, have the lease cover any 'pool-related' incidents.  Fourth, make sure the tenant has renter's insurance indemnifying you as owner and/or your property manager.

Fifth:  dirt is cheap.  Avoid all the above, and fill in the pool if it is for a rental.