Landlord's Legal Kit For Dummies Author:Griswold, Laurence Harmon According to the Rental Protection Agency (RPA), as of March 6, 2013, there are more than 107 million renters and just over 22 million landlords in the United States. Landlord?s Legal Kit For Dummies will be a one stop legal reference to assist property managers with navigating the laws and legalities of renting property. Topics and materials wi... more »ll include:Up-to date lease forms and contracts (in Spanish and English) including:
-Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement
-Fixed-Term Residential Lease
-Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards
-Rental Application
-Consent to Contact References and Perform Credit CheckA state-by-state listing of local building codes, health ordinances, and landlord-tenant lawsApplicant screening questionnaires and anti-discrimination policiesRight to privacy terms and conditionsState and local building codes, health ordinances, and landlord-tenant lawsInsurance and tax considerations and paperworkHandling tenants breech of lease and evictionsHiring a lawyer« less