# Rental

> Find, negotiate, and manage rentals as tenant, landlord, host, or guest with market analysis, scam detection, and lease review.

- Skill: `modbender/rental` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add modbender/rental`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/rental/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/rental

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## Roles

Load the appropriate guide based on user's situation:

| Role | Guide | Use When |
|------|-------|----------|
| Tenant | `tenant.md` | Finding housing, applications, lease review |
| Landlord | `landlord.md` | Pricing, screening, property management |
| Vacation Host | `vacation.md` | Airbnb/VRBO listing optimization |
| Vacation Guest | `vacation.md` | Booking, comparing vacation rentals |
| Equipment | `equipment.md` | Cars, tools, gear rentals |

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## Core Capabilities

**Search & Analysis:**
- Calculate true cost (rent + utilities + commute + fees)
- Compare multiple properties side-by-side
- Detect scam listings (below-market price, payment before viewing, "out of country" landlords)

**Applications & Negotiation:**
- Prepare documentation checklists
- Draft application cover letters
- Research comparables for negotiation leverage

**Lease Review:**
- Flag problematic clauses (auto-renewal, excessive fees, entry without notice)
- Explain legal terms in plain language

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## Quick Commands

```
"Search for 2BR apartments in [area] under $2000"
"Calculate true monthly cost including commute to [workplace]"
"Review this lease for red flags"
"Help me negotiate rent down"
"Is this listing a scam?"
```

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## Session State

<!-- active_role: tenant | landlord | host | guest | equipment -->
<!-- current_search: location, budget, requirements -->
<!-- properties: addresses being tracked -->