Leases and Rental Agreements

by Stewart, Marcia; Portman, Janet; Warner, Ralph E.

• ISBN13: 9780873377683
• ISBN10: 0873377680
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Nolo

Summary

You've probably got a good toolkit for emergency repairs and routine maintenance. But do you have the tools you need to draft a legally valid lease or write a move-out letter that will protect you later?

Table of Contents

Being a Successful Landlord
Preparing a Lease or Rental Agreement
Which Is Better, a Lease or a Rental Agreement?	3	(2)
Completing the Lease or Rental Agreement Form	5	(29)
Signing the Lease or Rental Agreement	34
Choosing Tenants: Your Most Important Decision
How to Advertise Rental Property	2	(1)
Renting Property That's Still Occupied	3	(1)
Dealing With Prospective Tenants	4	(5)
Checking References, Credit History and More	9	(5)
Avoiding Illegal Discrimination	14	(2)
Choosing -- and Rejecting -- an Applicant	16	(1)
Choosing a Tenant-Manager	17	(1)
Property Management Companies	17
Getting the Tenant Moved In
Inspect and Photograph the Unit	2	(6)
Send New Tenants a Move-In Letter	8	(1)
Cash Rent and Security Deposit Checks	8	(3)
Organize Your Tenant Records	11
Changing or Ending a Tenancy
How to Modify Signed Rental Agreements and Leases	2	(2)
Ending a Month-to-Month Tenancy	4	(7)
How Fixed-Term Leases End	11	(5)
Returning Security Deposits When a Tenancy Ends	16
Appendices
1 Tables
2 Tear-Out Forms
Index