Bowstring Management Rental Agreement
RENTAL AGREEMENT
This Rental Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and via electronic means, including by submission through a website or email, which shall bind the Guest and be considered an original for all purposes.
By acknowledging this Rental Agreement below, the Guest agrees that he/she has read and hereby agrees to the terms of the attached Terms and Conditions, which such Terms and Conditions run in favor of, and may be enforced by, the Owner (as defined therein) and its agents.
The undersigned Guest has executed this Rental Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
Terms and Conditions
1. Incorporation. These Terms and Conditions are delivered in connection with the Rental Agreement (“Rental Agreement”) executed by the Guest identified in the Rental Agreement to which these Terms and Conditions are attached, and are made by Guest in favor of, and enforceable by, the owner of the Premises (“Owner”) and Bowstring Management, Inc. (“Bowstring Management”), as agent for the Owner. The terms hereof are hereby incorporated into the Rental Agreement, as if such terms were stated therein. These Terms and Conditions shall constitute terms agreed to by the Guest in connection with its rental of the Premises under the Rental Agreement, as and shall be legally binding upon the Guest. For purposes hereof, the term “Agreement” means the Rental Agreement, together with these Terms and Conditions. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Rental Agreement.
2. Guest requirements: The Guest under the Rental Agreement (“you” or the “Guest”) must be at least 21 years of age and shall be present at the Premises during the stay. Additional guests under the reservation are Guest’s invitees.
3. License: Subject to these Terms and Conditions, the Guest shall have a license to use and occupy the Premises on the reservation date(s) for the total cost indicated in the Rental Agreement.
4. Payment: All reservations require payment in full before the guest’s arrival, or when booking the reservation, if reservation made less than 14 days prior to arrival.
5. Check-in and check-out times: Check-in and check-out times are as stated in the Rental Agreement. Please contact Owner if you are interested in early check-in or late check-out, but note that early check-ins and late check-outs are granted in the sole discretion of Owner and are typically not available.
6. Cancellation Policy:
a. For reservations more than 14 days from cancellation: you may cancel without penalty up to 14 days before your reservation starts to receive a full refund.
b. For reservations beginning 7-14 days from cancellation: you may cancel, however, due to the difficulty in filling cancelled reservations, 50% of your payment is non-refundable.
c. For reservations less than 7 days from cancellation: Due to the difficulty in filling cancelled reservations on short notice, no refund will be offered.
d. Refunds are not offered for weather, road conditions or any other factor outside of Owner’s control. Please consider purchasing travel insurance to cover losses due to travel delays, extreme weather, illness or other covered reasons.
e. No refunds for shortening your stay. Please let us know as soon as possible if your plans change so we can work to re-book the dates.
7. Guest conduct:
a. You agree that you will not permit more than the number of guests stated on your reservation to stay at the Premises.
b. Pets are only permitted on the Premises with express permission in advance from Owner AND with payment of pet fees. Any permitted pets must be kept on a leash at all times on the Premises. This includes pets of any kind whatsoever. A minimum $300 fine will be charged for undisclosed pets and additional HEPA cleaning costs, in addition, the reservation may be terminated immediately without a refund.
c. NO SMOKING, NO DRUG USE, NO UNDERAGE DRINKING, NO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. This is a smoke-free home. No smoking of any substance including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, vapes, joints, and/or any other form of smoke inhalation device. Drug use of any kind and/or the consumption of alcohol by underage guests WILL RESULT in the immediate termination of the reservation without refund and automatic forfeiture of any security deposit. If smoke residue is detected, you will be billed $150 to cover the expense of removal.
d. Firearms are not permitted on the Premises.
e. You are advised to lock doors and windows of the Premises and secure your vehicle and any personal items at all times. Owner does not provide security at the Premises (or any complex that includes the Premises), and shall not be responsible for theft of Guest or its invitee’s personal property.
f. You agree to follow instructions from Owner and its agents with respect to check-in and check-out procedures, access areas, policies and safety protocols.
g. Owner reserves the right to cancel your remaining reservation without a refund and charge fees and penalties proportionate to the damage for any violation of Owner’s policies related to guest conduct as described herein:
h. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
i. No events or parties. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN A GUEST HOLD A PARTY AND INVITE UNAUTHORIZED ATTENDEES. DOING SO WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THIS RESERVATION WITHOUT REFUND AS WELL AS FEES FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGE OR COSTS TO THE OWNER FOR HAVING TO ENFORCE THIS RULE (MINIMUM FINE: $500 UP TO THE TOTAL COST TO THE OWNER).
j. Renter is liable for any damage to the property and agrees to accept charges to the card on file or pay the invoice sent should damage occur during occupancy.
k. You agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, city and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning the Premises and your conduct during your reservation, including laws related to illegal substances. You shall not use the Premises for any unlawful purpose.
l. Guest acknowledges that Owner may have installed certain monitoring and/or detection devices in order to monitor conditions at the premises, including, without limitation, noise level, exterior conditions, motion, temperature, humidity and smoke at the Premises (“Devices”), and hereby consents to same; provided such Devices do not include cameras or microphones that record conversations on the interior of the Premises.
m. NO MOVING OF FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES. Rearranging or moving around furniture and/or accessories or decor is strictly prohibited. Moving these items can cause damage to the home, the item, or to you personally and is therefore not allowed.
n. NO SPRAY TAN / NO HAIR OR SKIN PRODUCTS CONTAINING COLOR, PEROXIDE, OR BLEACH. Spray tanning equipment, aerosol tanning, or other tanning products are not allowed. Do not use hair/skincare with color, peroxide, or bleach. Stains or damages due to tanning/hair/skincare products will be billed at the total cost of the repair, replacement, or excessive cleaning charge incurred by the Owner.
o. Energy Conservancy. We try to do our part to minimize waste and conserve energy between rentals. Thus, we ask that guests ensure all doors and windows are closed and locked securely before leaving the Rental Property at any time. Additionally, the thermostat may be turned down/up in between arrivals. Guest agrees never to adjust settings on refrigerators or freezers, nor to attempt to “quick cool room-temperature beverages”. If you feel there may be an issue with an appliance, contact the Owner/Representative and we will devise an acceptable solution, inspection, and/or repair. Guest may also request setup and use of large coolers free of charge. We will fill/supply bagged ice for coolers at an additional charge.
p. Fire Alarms. Guest agrees to never tamper with, unplug, move or otherwise interfere with Rental Property's integrated smoke alarms. Guest accepts responsibility for the safe operation of all appliances and agrees to liability for the full amount of any damages incurred due to negligence, unsafe, improper, or unintended use occurring during their stay.
q. Internet. We have secure wireless internet in the rental for your use. However, due to various environmental and technical conditions (signal strength, computer WiFi reception, configurations, etc.), we cannot guarantee this connection will be reliable at all times.
r. Rate Changes. Rates are dynamic and change automatically based on area demand, availability, seasons, and events. Rates are subject to change unless a booking is confirmed. Our rates are competitive and we do not offer additional discounts, except for stays of 7 days or longer.
8. Damages and Breakdowns: We make every effort to ensure the Rental Property is cleaned and inspected before your arrival. However, we encourage you to perform a quick inspection upon arrival and immediately report any damage or problems to us; otherwise, you may be held responsible for these damages. Please promptly notify us of any mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or other problem with the premises. We will make every effort to correct any problems as soon as possible. In the event that a mechanical failure does occur during your stay, we will call a service to repair, based on the emergency. You are renting from an Owner and we will call our personal authorized warranty/service contractors. Guest must not request or schedule any contractors or technicians directly, nor attempt to repair or replace damages and breakdowns. Please be advised that the Rental Property you are renting contains certain amenities which may from time to time not be fully functional, operational, or maybe under repair such that the use of these amenities may be unavailable or limited during your stay. In this context, while we recognize and regret any resulting inconvenience to our Guest, the Owner of the rental will not be responsible for any such events of outage or unavailability and shall have no responsibility or obligation to grant any discount or refund of any of the rental fee as a result of any such reasonable circumstances.
9. Limitation of Liability. No guarantees are expressed or implied regarding the suitability of the Premises (or any complex that includes the Premises) for any particular purpose or with respect to the state or condition of the Premises (or any complex that includes the Premises). The Owner does not guaranty that the Premises (or any complex including the Premises) is handicap accessible. The Guest and all of its invitees stay at the Premises is at their own risk. Neither the Owner or its agents (including, without limitation, Bowstring Management) shall be held liable or otherwise responsible in any way for injury or loss to any Guest or their invitees at the Premises (or any complex that includes the Premises), including without limitation the personal injury or loss, damage or theft of your personal property or your vehicle at the Premises, or for items left behind at the Premises at the conclusion of the Guest’s stay.
10. Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and its agents (including, without limitation, Bowstring Management) and their respective employees, agents, contractors, representatives and successors from and against all losses, costs, expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees, expenses and court costs), liabilities, damages, claims, suits and causes of actions, to the extent arising from (i) your breach of this agreement, (ii) any violation of law by you or your guests, licensees or invitees at the Premises (or in any common areas of any complex that includes the Premises), and (iii) your use or occupancy of the Premises (or the common areas of any complex that includes the Premises), including any damage to the Premises, the common areas of any complex that includes the Premises, and any personal property located within the Premises (including, without limitation, any personal property of any guest, licensee or invitee). Indemnified claims under this section include, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, illness or death (including to other guests at the Premises), property damage or destruction and loss of use of the Premises.
11. Relationship between Bowstring Management and the Owner: Bowstring Management is a management company that performs management and hospitality services for the owner of the Premises. The Premises is individually and privately owned. Please contact Bowstring Management with any concerns related to your reservation.
12. Right of Entry: The Owner, its agents (including, without limitation, Bowstring Management) and their employees, representatives and agents reserve the right to enter the Premises at any time to check occupancy, check for damage or violations of law, make repairs, alterations or improvements, provide housekeeping services, or show the Premises to prospective purchasers or guests.
13. Notice. All notices required or contemplated by this agreement shall be in writing, which may be by email, and shall be deemed to have been given (a) upon confirmed delivery with signature receipt if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, (b) upon confirmed delivery if sent by a nationally recognized courier such as FedEx or UPS or (c) upon delivery, if delivered by email during standard business hours. Notice shall be given to the Guest at the address or email address set forth in the Rental Agreement. Notices to Owner shall be sent to: c/o Bowstring Management, 1305 Clinton St., Ste 300, Nashville, Tennessee or Email: manager@bowstringmanagement.com.
14. Force Majeure. The failure of the Owner to perform its obligations under this agreement shall be excused to the extent, and for the period of time, such failure is caused by the occurrence of an event of Force Majeure. “Force Majeure” shall mean acts and events not within the control of the Owner or its agents, including, without limitation the following: Acts of God; strikes, lockouts, or other industrial disputes; inability to obtain material, equipment or labor; epidemics, civil disturbances, acts of domestic or foreign terrorism, wars within the continental United States, riots or insurrections; landslides, lightning, earthquakes, fires, storms, floods or washouts; arrests and restraint of rulers and people; interruptions by government or court orders; declarations of emergencies by applicable Federal, State, or local authorities; present or future orders of any regulatory body having proper jurisdiction and authority; explosions; and breakage or accident to machinery.
15. Right to refuse and removal of guests. If Guest fails to check out on time, causes damage(s) to the home, engages in a prohibited use of the home, or if the Guest fails to vacate upon written or oral request, guest(s) may be summarily removed with the assistance of Tennessee Law Enforcement in compliance with local laws and according to Tennessee statutes.
16. Inoccupancy due to property damage: All reservations are done in good faith with the full intention of the Guest dates being available as expected. However, should the Rental Property be damaged by an unforeseen storm/hazard/circumstance and not be available to be occupied prior to the start of the agreed-upon rental, both the Guest and Owner/Representative agree that any rent or deposit paid will be fully refunded, and the Guest will hold no other liability against the Owner/Representative. In these instances, as a courtesy, Guests will be notified as far in advance as possible.
17. Errors and Omissions: All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors or omissions. All information provided on any online travel site (HomeAway, VRBO, Airbnb, Expedia, or similar) was posted to the U.S. English version of the website, and Owner is NOT responsible for any translation errors or omissions caused by incorrectly translating from this original version. Guest agrees this policy supersedes any online travel site's policy.
18. Additional Agreements: The Additional Amenities Addendum, if applicable, is hereby incorporated into this agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all previous oral or written agreements or representations between the parties.
19. Miscellaneous. This agreement may not be assigned by the Guest. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee. Any suit, action or legal proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of this agreement must be brought in the circuit court of Davidson County, Tennessee or the federal court of the Middle District of Tennessee, and you expressly consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to the venue. In the event of any arbitration or litigation brought in connection with this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs, including those incurred at trial, on appeal and in enforcing any judgement, as determined by the arbitrator or the court.
GUEST LIABILITY
Guest agrees to accept sole responsibility and total repayment liability for any theft or damages caused to the Rental Property and/or its contents (other than normal wear and tear) by them, their rental party, pets, or other persons on the premises or in the Rental Property during the reservation period, including but not limited to: doors, windows, walls, flooring, fixtures, electronics, security systems, cameras and monitors, audiovisual equipment, beds, artwork, furniture, mattresses, carpet stains, misuse of appliances, furnishings, and linens.
Guest accepts full and exclusive use of the Rental Property for the agreed-upon times providing all terms of the contract are fulfilled, and hereby agrees to abide by the terms of the Rental Agreement. By completing a reservation online, the Guest acknowledges they have read, fully understand, and agree to all terms and rules of this Rental Agreement.
Guest understands that by submitting the reservation rent entities, Guest is automatically agreeing to the terms and conditions of this Rental Agreement. Guest authorizes and agrees to pay all amounts due to the Owner/Bowstring Management LLC, and/or their Agents.
Guest certifies: "I am an authorized user of this credit or debit card and I will not dispute the payment with my bank or credit card provider, so long as the transaction corresponds to the terms indicated in this agreement. By signing this Rental Agreement, I am responsible for paying for any loss or damages as per the Rental Agreement.".
Guest agrees that the Owner and our agents are not liable for any damages or any injury to you, your family, and/or your guests or to any of your or their respective personal property, from whatever cause arising from your occupancy of the premises. You specifically agree to hold us, and/or our agents, harmless, and indemnify us from any such damages and/or injuries, including court costs and attorney’s fees.
Your acceptance confirms you will abide by all terms and conditions of the Rental Agreement.
Additional Amenities Addendum
1. Additional Amenities. The Owner may, at its sole discretion, make available for guest use any of the following types of facilities, equipment or activities at the Premises during the Guest’s stay (any or all of the following, the “Additional Amenities”):
a. fitness equipment (such as a treadmill or rowing machine),
b. bicycles, trampolines, or other recreational equipment,
c. a swimming pool or hot tub,
d. a grill, fireplace, stove or firepit.
2. Not Part of Reservation. The Owner’s election to make such facilities, equipment or activities available to guests is in addition to and not included in the unit reservation. As such, use of the Additional Amenities is conditioned upon the Guest’s execution of this Addendum. Use or availability of any Additional Amenities not guaranteed at any time.
3. No Representations or Warranties Regarding the Amenities. As the Guest under this agreement, you acknowledge for yourself and your invitees that:
a. Neither the Owner nor Bowstring Management make any representation or warranty as to the condition or performance of any equipment which may be available for use by guests engaging in the Additional Amenities.
b. All guests shall use the Additional Amenities in accordance with all requirements of applicable law and each guest has elected to use the Additional Amenities in its “as-is, where-is” condition.
c. All guests have been advised that participating in the Additional Amenities may involve a high degree of risk of danger, personal injury, and possibly death.
4. Safety and Use Instructions. You must read and follow any instructions given or signs posted at the Premises. You must closely supervise children near any Additional Amenity at all times. A swimming pool or hot tub may not be fenced. Do not use glass, electrical appliances, alcohol or drugs in or around a swimming pool or hot tub. Helmets for bicycles or other appropriate safety equipment may not be available for guests. If you observe any safety or quality issue with any of the facilities, equipment or activities provided, please notify Bowstring Management immediately and do not use the Additional Amenities.
5. Agreements of Guests. As a condition to allowing guests to engage in the Additional Amenities and to use the equipment and/or facilities provided by the Owner, you agree as follows on behalf of yourself and your invitees (being the Guest and all the guests under the reservation), and you represent and warrant to Bowstring Management and the Owner (collectively, the “Released Parties”) that you have the legal authority to agree to the following on behalf all invitees who are minors:
a. NO OTHER USERS. Only the individuals listed on the reservation in connection with the Rental Agreement are authorized to use any Additional Amenities.
b. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. You have been advised and know and understand the scope, nature and extent of the risks involved in participating in the Additional Amenities and voluntarily and freely choose to assume and incur such risks and any consequences which may result from such participation.
c. RELEASE OF LIABILITY. You release the Released Parties from any and all liability, claims, demands, or actions or causes of action whatsoever arising out of any damage, loss or injury or death to any guest or any guest property resulting from engaging in the Additional Amenities.
d. COVENANT NOT TO SUE. You agree to not institute any suit or action at law or otherwise against the Released Parties nor to initiate any or assist the prosecution of any claim for damages or cause of action which any guest or any guest’s heirs, executors or administrators hereafter may have by any reason of injury, death or property damage to the person of a guest or guest property arising from any of the Additional Amenities.
e. CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATIONS. The terms and conditions of the foregoing provisions of this Addendum relating to participation in any Additional Amenities shall continue in full force and effect now and in the future at all times during and after any guest participates in the Activities and shall be binding upon the heirs, executors and administrators of said guests or their estate.
You hereby acknowledge that you have read all of the provisions of this addendum relating to the participation in the Additional Amenities, you fully understand the terms and conditions expressed herein and you have freely chosen, on behalf of yourself and your invitees, to assume the risks associated with participation in the Additional Amenities and you agree to the provisions releasing the Released Parties from any liability related to engaging in the Additional Amenities. This Addendum shall be considered a part of the Rental Agreement to the extent that any extra facilities, equipment or activities are provided by the Owner to Guest and the Guest and/or your invitees engage in the Additional Amenities. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Rental Agreement.

