Every Landlord's Legal Guide
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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 7th edition provides updated state-by-state legal charts on everything from security deposit rules to termination for nonpayment of rent. All forms provided as tear-outs and on CD-ROM. Kiplinger s Personal Finance A valuable compendium of musts and must-nots for landlords that offers legal tips and plenty of practical advice.
I Introduction1 Screening Tenants: Your Most Important Decision2 Preparing Leases and Rental Agreements3 Basic Rent Rules4 Security Deposits5 Discrimination6 Property Managers7 Getting the Tenant Moved In8 Co-Tenants, Sublets and Assignments9 Landlord's Duty to Repair and Maintain the Premises10 Landlord's Liability for Dangerous Conditions11 Landlord's Liability for Evironmental Health Hazards12 Landlord's Liability for Criminal Acts and Activities13 Landlord's Right of Entry and Tenants' Privacy14 Ending a Tenancy15 Returning Security Deposits16 Problems With Tenants: 17 Terminations and Evictions18 Lawyers and Legal ResearchAppendix I: State Laws and AgenciesAppendix II: Tear-Out FormsIndex
