Every Landlord's Legal Guide Leases Rental Agreements Deposits Rent Rules Liability Discrimination Property Managers Privacy Repairs Maintenance Author:Marcia Stewart, Ralph Warner, Janet Portman, Ralph E. Warner 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
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*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.« less