Every Landlord's Legal Guide (Every Landlords Legal Guide, 5th ed)

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
* 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 and updated 5th edition includes new and updated legal forms (as tear-outs and on CD-ROM), as well as changes in your state's laws. It also provides information on toxic mold, FCC rules on satellite dishes and antennas, and a new section covering how landlords must treat property abandoned by tenants.