Whether you have one unit or one hundred, this book will give you the legal and practical information you need to comply with your state's laws, find and keep good tenants, and avoid legal trouble.
A Nolo bestseller, Every Landlord's Legal Guide shows you how to:
*screen and choose prospective tenants
*write a legal rental agreement or lease
*hire a property manager
*deal with problem tenants
*understand repair, maintenance and security responsibilities
*avoid lawsuits
*comply with laws regarding security deposits, privacy, discrimination, senior housing, habitability and much more
The completely revised 6th edition features updated legal charts that cover every state's landlord/tenant laws, ranging from security-deposit rules to evictions. It also discusses discrimination on the basis of immigration status, issues regarding terrorism and dealing with noisy tenants. All forms provided as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.This is a practical, well-organized manual for how to be a good landlord and avoid some of the pitfalls of owning rental property. Sample leases and rental agreements, information about liability, discrimination, repairs, and maintenance, and how to deal with problem tenants fairly and legally are all contained in here. Maybe if more landlords read this book, more tenants would feel like they and the owner are not intrinsic adversaries. Even though we get along quite well, and have for the last 22 years, I lent my copy to my landlord--for the other tenants' sakes!
Study anytime, anywhere! Law in a Flash comprehensive flash cards are ideal for reviewing legal topics point by point. Each card has a concise question on one side and an accurate answer on the reverse side. These cards are the only product of their kind. 
