This work offers everything that new and veteran landlords need to know to protect their most valuable investments. How do I raise the rent? How do I legally turn down a prospective tenant? How do I evict a current tenant? These are just a few of the problems that plague both new and established landlords. "What Every Landlord Needs to Know" provides effective solutions for everything from property and tenant issues to maintenance and repair problems, to legal obligations and responsibilities. This comprehensive guide also offers preventive tips to avert the most common problems. Landlord Richard Jorgensen helps landlords maximize the screening power of the rental application and credit report. This work covers basic maintenance and preventive measures that save time and money. It explains what to do if a tenant won't pay the rent. It gives tips for critical (and anxiety producing) personal interaction between landlord and tenant for each problem. It includes a sample rental application, lease, and credit check, as well as a list of credit bureaus and landlord associations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 Selecting High-Quality Tenants 1
Chapter 2 Finding the Ideal Tenant 9
Chapter 3 Screening Out the Most Undesirable Tenants 23
Chapter 4 Discrimination Laws 47
Chapter 5 Avoiding Rejection Lawsuits 57
Chapter 6 The Legal System 67
Chapter 7 The Rent Application or Application for Lease 83
Chapter 8 Understanding the Lease and Contractual Agreement 93
Chapter 9 Know and Understand the Benefits of the
Credit Report 101
Chapter 10 Finding a Credit Bureau 111
Chapter 11 Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance 123
Chapter 12 Developing a Financially Successful Self-Management Program 137
Chapter 13 Creeping Socialism in Real Estate 159
Chapter 14 Insurance Coverage 167
Chapter 15 Eviction and Collecting Past-Due Rent 173
Chapter 16 Moving Out and Rent Deposit 191
Chapter 17 The Positive Aspects of Real Estate Investing 203
Chapter 18 Forms 211
Index 225
