Leases & Rental Agreements

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

• ISBN13: 9781413303490
• ISBN10: 1413303498
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• 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	(31)
Signing the Lease or Rental Agreement	36
Choosing Tenants: Your Most Important Decision
How to Advertise Rental Property	2	(2)
Renting Properly That's Still Occupied	4	(1)
Accepting Rental Applications	4	(6)
Checking References, Credit History, and More	10	(6)
Avoiding Illegal Discrimination	16	(1)
Choosing--and Rejecting--an Applicant	17	(1)
Choosing a Tenant-Manager	18	(2)
Property Management Companies	20
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	(1)
Organize Income and Expenses for Schedule E	11
Changing or Ending a Tenancy
How to Modify Signed Rental Agreements and Leases	2	(1)
Ending a Month-to-Month Tenancy	3	(7)
How Fixed-Term Leases End	10	(5)
Returning Security Deposits When a Tenancy Ends	15