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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,