Every Tenant's Legal Guide
Every Tenant's Legal Guide

Author: Janet Portman

Publisher: NOLO

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13:

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The only book of its kind, Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives you the legal and practical information you need to deal with your landlord, roommates and other tenants, and protect your rights when things go wrong. Written in plain English, it shows you how to: find a great home and inspect it, evaluate leases and rental agreements, put roommate relationships on a sound legal footing, understand rent increases, late fees and rent control, get a landlord to make repairs, withhold rent without getting into legal trouble, protect your privacy, fight illegal discrimination, handle a difficult landlord, get drug dealers out of the building, deal with lead paint, mold and asbestos, break a lease with minimum liability, get your security deposit returned fairly and on time, prepare for eviction proceedings, if necessary. The 5th edition of Every Tenant's Legal Guide includes a dozen tear-out forms and the latest laws of your state-simply look them up with the easy-to-use charts, which cover everything from security deposit rules to rent increases. Book jacket.

First-Time Landlord
First-Time Landlord

Author: Janet Portman

Publisher: Nolo

Published: 2020-09-29

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1413327931

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The 101 on earning rental income from a single-family homeDo you own a house you’d like to rent out rather than sell? It’s a common scenario in today’s market, especially if you’ve inherited a house, are moving to another home, or are buying an investment property. And it may mean you’re about to be a first-time landlord. Follow the advice in this book to ease into your new role and earn substantial profits while avoiding costly mistakes. Learn your legal obligations. Estimate costs and profits. Choose good tenants and avoid problem ones. Make the most of valuable tax deductions. Handle repairs and property management tasks. The 5th edition is updated to cover major legal changes, in particular how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created pass-through deductions that can benefit landlords. Includes sample forms and budget worksheets.