Leases & Rental Agreements - 16th Edition by Ann O'Connell & Janet Portman (Paperback)

About the Book

"Create a solid, binding lease that complies with your state laws. If you rent out residential real estate, you need to create documents that are legally valid where your rental property is located. Every state has its own rules when it comes to what landlords must include in their leases, and one-size-fits-all forms simply cannot comply with every state's laws. This book gives you a template and several 50-state law charts, which you can use to create a lease or monthly rental agreement that will work in your state. You'll also get customizable versions of key rental forms you need"--

Book Synopsis

Create a solid, binding lease that complies with your state laws

If you rent out residential real estate, you need to create
documents that are legally valid where your rental property is located. Every
state has its own rules when it comes to what landlords must include in their
leases, and one-size-fits-all forms simply cannot comply with every state's
laws. This book gives you a template and several 50-state law charts, which you
can use to create a lease or monthly rental agreement that will work in your
state. You'll also get customizable versions of key rental forms you need,
including:

• a fixed-term lease

• a month-to-month rental agreement

• a rental application

• tenant reference and credit check forms

• move-in and move-out letters, and

• a property inspection checklist.

The 16th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest
landlord-tenant laws--find out what your state requires regarding security
deposits, entry to rental property, disclosures, termination notices, and much
more. This new edition also covers topics relevant to today's landlords, such
as the wisdom of asking for applicants' criminal history, the issues to
consider when asking for attorneys' fees, and how to evaluate tenant screening
reports.

Review Quotes

"On my scale of one to 10, this excellent book rates a solid 10." Robert Bruss, real estate attorney and nationally syndicated columnist

"A comprehensive look at state and federal laws governing landlord-tenant relations. Recommended..." Library Journal

From the Author: Every landlord should be buying Every Landlord's Legal Guide, our big book that includes a lease and seventeen additional chapters on everything from discrimination to terminating a tenancy. But not every landlord will buy it! For those who want just a lease and that's all, thank you very much, this little book is for them. The alternative is a stationery-store form that is guaranteed to not comply with your state's law, setting the stage for legal problems down the road. Start things right with a legal lease.