Written for owners and managers of residential rental property, Every Landlord’s Property Protection Guide identifies common risky situations and practices and offers specific, practical advice for dealing with them_Instead of an encyclopedic manual of how to be a landlord, the book zeroes in on specific problems faced by thousands of landlords and property managers in every state problems ranging from accessibility issues to mold.
Being a landlord can be tricky in this volatile housing market. But with Every Landlord's Property Protection Guide you can identify common risky situations and get specific, practical advice for dealing with them!Instead of an encyclopedic manual of how to be a landlord, author and attorney Ron Leshnower zeroes in on specific problems faced by thousands of landlords and property managers in every state -- ranging from accessibility issues to mold -- and shows you how to avoid them.The book includes step-by-step procedures to help landlords and managers:Get the right insurance for your propertyLower the risk of crimeUnderstand fair housing rulesStay on good terms with Uncle SamRemove environmental hazardsBecome a careful, consistent steward of your propertyPlus, each chapter features real life "It Won't Happen To You" stories of those who learned the hard way what can happen when you don't take care of problems before they arise.*The e-book is Windows compatible only*
Your Property Protection Companion 1Get the Right Insurance for Your Property and Business 5What Do You Have to Lose? 6Is This You? 7Take Action! 10Make Your Property Physically Sound 39What Do You Have to Lose? 40Is This You? 42Take Action! 43Make Your Rental Property Accessible to Disabled Tenants 71What Do You Have to Lose? 73Is This You? 74Take Action! 76Remove Environmental Hazards From Your Property 93What Do You Have to Lose? 96Is This You? 96Take Action! 98Prepare for and Handle Disasters and Emergencies 119What Do You Have to Lose? 120Is This You? 121Take Action! 122Lower the Risk of Crime at Your Property 147What Do You Have to Lose? 149Is This You? 150Take Action! 150Avoid Fair Housing Complaints When Choosing Tenants 177What Do You Have to Lose? 178Is This You? 179TakeAction! 181Adopt Careful and Consistent Business Practices 205What Do You Have to Lose? 206Is This You? 207Take Action! 208Avoiding Problems When Hiring Help 227What Do You Have to Lose? 228Is This You? 229Take Action! 231Taxes-Stay on Good Terms With Uncle Sam 265What Do You Have to Lose? 266Is This You? 268Take Action! 268State Landlord-Tenant Statutes 293Index 297