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Whoops. Insurance company may NOT like it --174.206.xxx.xxx

There were old steps to a loft in a barn. There were also a set to new stairs to the same loft. But the tenants had visiting guests with children that though using the old steps posed a challenge. While all of the kids were standing on the step landing, it gave way and the children fell around 7 feet to a dirt floor. All of the guest parents wanted blood money for allowing old steps being left standing. The steps should have been removed or boarded off... --47.155.xx.xxx

Just my option….I would never put anything in writing that says the barn should be avoided because it is dangerous. I don’t think that was your intention to put in the lease anyway. Any acknowledgement that you were aware of a danger and left it would be bad. I’ve been sued, don’t make it easy for them to prove negligence. If it was an accident waiting to happen, your homeowners insurance would have already made you take it down. I don’t think there is any harm in putting in the lease that the barn is not part of the rental agreement and is not accessible or available for tenant use. Then board up access to it and put up a No Trespassing sign. Then you have done your “ normal man theory” due diligence that keeps people out of trouble. --68.191.xx.xx

Specific the area leased , example one area around house. Or the amount of area leased, house and 800 feet around house. Just a suggestion. --172.56.xx.xxx

I would do as Rentsdue suggested put in lease that they dont rent the barn so they cant use it.I would rent the barn seperately f possible,lots of people need storage for winter for boats,jetskis etc. I would put in the lease they can use as much of the lawn as they are willing to mow but not barn or pasture --72.231.xxx.xxx

You said the barn was torn down...is it just debris now, that could be removed? Or secured in some way so kids can't access it? --45.3.xxx.xx

I might get some orange plastic construction fence around it and a sign that says KEEP OUT. It's far away. --108.24.xx.xx

Just remove it and be done with it. If the wood is good, put an add online for free barn salvage materials. Maybe someone will want it for woodworking or hobby. --108.69.xxx.xxx

Of course that means I have to plow and mow, but being a two family, I do it anyway. --71.164.xx.xx

Just to clarify. The hog barn itself has been torn down and removed, what is left is cement pits in the ground, which would need major equipment and $$$ to remove. We've never rented it to someone with kids before. Hubby took them out there to show it to them to curb curiosity and their mom told them it was off limits. What else we do..we'll discuss and decide. --69.160.xxx.xxx

Just to clarify. The hog barn itself has been torn down and removed, what is left is cement pits in the ground, which would need major equipment and $$$ to remove. We've never rented it to someone with kids before. Hubby took them out there to show it to them to curb curiosity and their mom told them it was off limits. What else we do..we'll discuss and decide. --69.160.xxx.xxx

Just to clarify. The hog barn itself has been torn down and removed, what is left is cement pits in the ground, which would need major equipment and $$$ to remove. We've never rented it to someone with kids before. Hubby took them out there to show it to them to curb curiosity and their mom told them it was off limits. What else we do..we'll discuss and decide. --69.160.xxx.xxx

if you say anything in your lease, just say rural living comes with adherent risk which they fully understand. Next thing you know you missed a single item like Lassie says don't swim in the well and you will get sued --72.23.xxx.xx