Landlord & Tenant

First-time landlord? Learn landlording fundamentals in this primer.

The declining U.S. economy has forced many homeowners to make tough decisions about their property. If you're one of the millions of Americans affected by the credit crisis, struggling to make your mortgage payments, and are considering renting out your home to make ends meet, you'll need to learn the basics of being a landlord.

Let First-Time Landlord show you how to start your landlording business and maintain it in your spare time. Get the concise information you need to start making money with a single-family home, written for property owners with little business savvy -- and even less time and patience. Learn how to rent out your property lawfully and safely with valuable information on:

how to determine whether or not the property will turn a profit

landlord business basics

finding the right tenants

preparing and signing the lease

handling repairs

complying with your state's rental laws

dealing with problem tenants, and

preparing for sale of the property.

From timely tips to true stories from successful landlords, First-Time Landlord is an indispensible book for property owners who want to rent out a single-family home without the hassle -- quickly, efficiently and legally.

TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF BEING A LANDLORD

With foreclosures skyrocketing, there's never been a better time to buy rental property -- and to hang on to it for long-term wealth building. Drawing on his ten years of experience managing and owning hundreds of rental properties, Bryan M. Chavis, founder of The Landlord Academy and Apartment Investment Advisors, shows how you can leverage as little as $10,000 into a lifelong stream of wealth using nothing more than good instincts, smart research, and a little elbow grease.

Learn how to buy desirable properties, attract quality tenants, negotiate lease agreements, collect rent, finance a mortgage, and manage the property. From leases to property-evaluation documents, you'll find a complete tool kit in this book, which contains every form and checklist you need to run a single-unit apartment or an entire rental building!

With added guidance from building-maintenance experts, property attorneys, and tenants' rights organizations, Buy It, Rent It, Profit! is the go-to guide for anyone interested in becoming a landlord and achieving profitable, consistent results

Ready to evict a problem tenant? Get the highly praised, step-by-step guide to evictions in California.

Sooner or later, every landlord is faced with handling an eviction. Don't get caught spending thousands in attorney fees when The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions will guide you through the process every step of the way -- without breaking the bank.

Read up on the different legal grounds for eviction in plain English, plus get all the forms and step-by-step instructions needed to perform a successful eviction, both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM. Learn how to legally:

prepare and serve 3-, 30-, 60- or 90-day notices

file an unlawful detainer complaint in court

win by default if the tenant doesn't respond

handle a contested case

represent yourself in court

deal with eviction-delaying tactics

collect the unpaid rent after you win

Still the only step-by-step guide through the California eviction process, the 13th edition reflects current law and provides the latest information, forms and instructions for a quick and legal eviction. (20080202)

Simplify Dealing with Your Tenants

Understanding your rights under Texas’ landlord/tenant law is essential to becoming a successful and profitable landlord. With Landlord’s Legal Guide in Texas, you have everything you need to protect yourself and your property, and to make the money you want.

Learn how to:
• Screen Prospective Tenants
• Manage Rent Payments and Deposits
• Enforce Your Lease
• Solve Problems Before They Arise

Essential documents you need to:
• Find the Right Tenant
• Meet All Notice Requirements
• Evict a Problem Tenant
• Recover Damages and Get Paid
• And much more . . .

This book covers the entire cycle of becoming a successful real estate property manager. Written in an accessible format , this book provides valuable information for investors who are now landlords and property managers. This book is not about the day-to-day of landlording, rather it focuses on the strategies for managing the assets of your property. Readers will find information on:

? The benefits of managing property

? Assembling your core team (attorneys, accountants and insurers)

? Legal documents

? And office help (including the right systems and software, how and when to maintain and repair, and the finances of managing your properties)