There are sealers you can purchase that will fill them in to protect from water and ice damage which can make those cracks larger during winter months.

I explained that putting her on the lease makes her liable for the rent and damages as well, so it actually protects him (while giving me one more person to go after if it goes south).  

The most recent being the requirement of the Domestic abuse notice stating that tenanta have certain protections when the victim of abuse harrassment and the like.

Be aware, lawyers are good at telling you how to comply with the law but not so good in creating leases that protect your financial position as a landlord.

Most mortgage companies that require escrow will pay taxes timely to protect their interest in a property.

But when you can get a leg up ahead of everyone else who is going it alone, that can be gold!

But breakers are there to protect against overloads. 

(Dodd-Frank doesn't protect investors from themselves!!!)

An LLC will not protect your asset if you get sued because the lawyer will sue the LLC, and all parties involve .

Since we will have to have a lease with them for the two months they will be staying there, I was wondering if there was any way to protect ourselves more than a standard lease agreement in this situation.