Below is mine word for word. My wife and I currently house hack with two full-time working individuals. I use turbo tenant as my background check as well as my legal state specific landlord form and insert the house rules in that document. Before anyone signs anything, make sure to ask them, do you understand all of the house rules? This gives no leeway for misunderstanding from the beginning of the relationship.
Welcome to our property, (Property Address), we are glad you are here. Below are the listed house rules, these rules are to be
followed for the duration of your stay. Entering into this contract you understand and acknowledge that your bedroom is your official private area of the home, no one has access to this room, unless there is an emergency or a maintenance request, other than you. The bathroom is a shared bathroom with the other bedroom tenant(s) in the house, having access. The common areas of the house for both the tenant(s) and the owners of the house to use are as follows: kitchen, dining table, and laundry area. Please read and note the following rules below.
1. Guest Policy - Because this house is created to provide a place to work, eat, and sleep, and because of the size of the house, tenants are not allowed to have guests visit or stay at this property.
2. Kitchen Cleaning - After using the common areas (kitchen, dining table, and laundry area) prompt clean up is required. This means that after making a meal in the kitchen and eating, all dishes need to be cleaned and put back in the proper place.
3. Bathroom Cleaning - The shared bathroom is to be kept clean and tidy, if any water spills on the ground, dry it up immediately. This is a shared space with the other bedroom tenant(s) having access.
4. Garbage - Do not store garbage in your bedroom. If you have any garbage, bring it out to the kitchen garbage can.
5. Quiet Hours - Quiet hours are to be observed between the hours of 11pm - 7am. During these hours, no loud talking on phones, or the use of music, or other media (videos,podcasts, etc.) without headphones or earbuds.
6. Cleaning Items - Toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soaps, or other cleaning supplies will NOT be supplied. Purchase these items as necessary.
7. Bathroom Towels - Keep all wet or damp towels in the bathroom only.
8. Departing - Close all window shades in your bedroom when leaving the house. This will help keep the house cooler when you are gone.
9. Windows - Do not open the windows in the bedroom,unless in an emergency. The windows can be difficult to shut after they have been opened up.
10. Entering and Exiting the House - Make sure to lock the door after you enter/exit the house. When entering take off your shoes and leave your shoes near the door. Also, do not share your front door code with anyone else, this if for YOU only.
11. Lights - Turn all lights off when leaving the room.
12. Included Bedroom Items: (1) queen-sized mattress, (1) bed frame, (1) desk, (1) desk chair, (1) set of bed sheets, (1) comforter insert, (1) duvet cover, (3) throw pillow inserts, (3) throw pillow covers, (2) pillows, and (2) pillow cases.
13. Bedroom Walls - Nothing is to be installed or hung on the walls (posters, flags, TVs, paintings, etc.).
14. Appliances and Electronic Devices: Unplug any items when finished using (hot water kettle, rice cooker, computer, etc.).
15. House Thermostat - The thermostat is not to be adjusted by any tenants. The A/C temperature of the house during the summer season (April to October) is set to 76 to 74 degrees. During the winter season (November - March) the heater will be set to 68 degrees.
Best,
Brandon
