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In article <MACRAKIS.95Aug23173931@app1.osf.org>,
Stavros Macrakis <macrakis@osf.org> wrote:
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>
>Now if _I_ were a greedy landlord in Atlanta, what I'd do is offer my
>tenants my services as an agent for subtenants during the Olympics,
>something like this:
>
>   Dear Tenant:
>
>   All of us would like to benefit from the Olympics which are coming
>   to Atlanta next summer.  You've probably thought of renting out
>   your apartment to make some extra money during that period, but
>   decided not to because subletting would violate your lease.  What's
>   more, finding responsible tenants, doing credit checks on them,
>   making sure they pay the rent, and making sure they leave when you
>   need the apartment back would probably be too much bother.  And if
>   the subtenant damaged the apartment or your furniture, you might be
>   stuck with a big repair bill.
>
>   Looking at it from the visitor's point of view, it's hard to know
>   what sort of apartment he or she is getting, whether it will really
>   be available, and whether everything is above board.
>
>   After talking things over with our lawyers, we've discovered a way
>   that we can both benefit from the Olympics.  If you can make your
>   apartment available from XXX to YYY, we'll reimburse DOUBLE your
>   rent!  We'll find the subtenant; we'll take full responsibility for
>   any damage to your apartment and furniture; we'll hire extra
>   security to make sure that only authorized persons enter your
>   building; in short, we'll do all the work.
>
>   If you'd like to take advantage of this offer, please fill in the
>   enclosed form.
>
>   Sincerely yours,
>   

	That has to be the sensible suggestion I've yet seen on this
subject--may be you're in the wrong field.

	The one problem with this (and since it's entirely voluntary 
designed for mutual benefit it's not a real problem) is that the entire
area is being overrun--so if the tenant has a local job they'll still
need to live in the area.  

				Steve