Landlord's Legal Kit For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119896340 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Laurence C. Harmon

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Landlording Fundamentals 5Chapter 1: The Legal Fundamentals of Managing Residential Rentals 7Chapter 2: Protecting Your Legal Assets 23Chapter 3: Taking Possession of a Rental Property 49Chapter 4: Hiring a Property Manager 69Part 2: Advertising and Taking on New Tenants Legally 93Chapter 5: Getting Current about Fair Housing 95Chapter 6: The Legal Aspects of Advertising 125Chapter 7: Rent Collection and Rent Control 139Chapter 8: Screening Applicants 171Chapter 9: Composing Your Rental Contract 191Chapter 10: Establishing a Security Deposit Policy 225Chapter 11: Moving in a New Tenant 245Part 3: Recognizing Your Responsibilities and Liabilities 265Chapter 12: Repairing and Maintaining the Premises 267Chapter 13: Minimizing Injuries from Potentially Dangerous Conditions 289Chapter 14: Preventing and Minimizing Hazardous Environmental Conditions 303Chapter 15: Protecting Tenants and Workers from Criminal Acts 323Chapter 16: Understanding Tenant Privacy and Your Right to Enter the Premises 345Chapter 17: Resolving Landlord-Tenant Disputes 359Part 4: Changing and Ending Leases 373Chapter 18: Handling Co-Tenancies, Sublets, Assignments, and Guests 375Chapter 19: Revising and Terminating Rental Contracts 383Chapter 20: Moving a Tenant Out 397Part 5: The Part of Tens 403Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Staying Out of Legal Trouble 405Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Being a Better Landlord 411Index 417

O autorze

Robert Griswold is President of Griswold Real Estate Management Inc and has served on the Counselors of Real Estate. Robert is the author of several Dummies titles.Laurence ("Laurry") Harmon is President of Harmon Law LLC. He specializes in real estate law and provides extensive teaching, market research, and consulting on real estate subjects.