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For over 30 years, The California Landlord’s Law Book has been guiding landlords safely and efficiently through the maze of regulations that affect them, and keeping them profitable and out of legal hot water.Choosing tenants, raising the rent, and returning deposits--these are just a few of the things landlords do that are strictly regulated by law in California. Here, you will find all the easy-to-understand information you need to minimize legal risk, including a California-specific lease and rental agreement and more than 40 forms with complete instructions.You''ll learn how to:screen prospective tenants - without discriminating illegallyprepare (and enforce) leases and rental agreementscollect and return security deposits so as to avoid lawsuitsraise the rent and change other terms of the tenancyhire, work with, and fire a property managerkeep up with repairs and maintenancelimit liability and rent withholdingfollow state privacy laws on entering rental unitsrestrict tenants from subletting or hosting short-term guestsact promptly when rent is lateterminate a tenancy,...and much more.

Searching for the perfect tenant? Get the only book devoted to the most important decision a landlord can make!Landlords face many challenges, but choosing new tenants has the greatest potential to affect your bottom line. Fortunately, Every Landlord''s Guide to Finding Great Tenants can help you find the right tenant for your rental property!Let this book guide you through the process of attracting, screening and selecting the best renters available. Get timely advice on: effective advertising phone screening presenting the unit evaluating applications examining credit reports checking references discrimination basics making a rental offer, and rejecting applicants.Every Landlord''s Guide to Finding Great Tenants provides dozens of forms and checklists for every step, with easy instructions to fill them out. This edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes in the law in your state, including rules about checking a potential tenant''s immigration status. Plus, get all the legal forms you need, as well as invaluable audio dialogues that show you how to conduct interviews and get essential information without running afoul of the law.

When it comes to business, there is no standard lease!Ready to haggle for the best deal possible? Turn to Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business -- you’ll find the information, advice and strategies you need when negotiating with an experienced landlord.This practical handbook explains how to analyze space needs, find the ideal location and then get the best possible terms. Learn how to:determine the real cost of rentingkeep future rent at manageable levelsget the most out of your broker and attorneysuggest alternatives to hefty security depositsallocate responsibility and cost of fixing up your spacenegotiate flexibility to expand, renew or leave earlyensure costs are shared fairly among tenantsavoid dealing with costly code compliance and clean-upssave your lease if you can''t live up to it now and thenThis edition provides new strategies and advice throughout, plus new checklists that will help you at every step of your negotiation.Comprehensive and written in plain English, Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business is essential for entrepreneurs on the hunt for a fair and workable lease.

Whether you''re ready for a new entrepreneurial opportunity or considering renting out a home instead of selling, 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 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 indispensable book for property owners who want to rent out a single-family home without the hassle -- quickly, efficiently and legally.

Essential rental forms every landlord needsLooking for a quick way to create the key documents necessary for owning or managing rental property, including a legally valid lease or rental agreement? Leases & Rental Agreements provides the practical and legal information necessary you need. With this bestselling guide, you''ll learn how to: prepare a rental agreement or lease tailor your documents to meet your needs make required disclosures to tenants comply with your state''s laws on security deposits, privacy rules, discrimination, and more check tenant references and credit, and do a final inspection when a tenant moves out.The 12th edition provides updated 50-state information on security deposits, rent rules, access to rental property and more. All forms are downloadable from the Nolo website.

Handle problems with landlords and roommates!The landlord ignores your repair requests. Your roommate is always late with his share of the rent. Your upstairs neighbors party all the time. The landlord won''t return your security deposit. How can you deal with these problems--and others--and prevent them from happening again? Turn to Renters'' Rights: The Basics for answers!Written in plain English, this fully updated bestseller covers:leases and rental agreementscredit reports and referencesroommatessublets and short-term vacation rentalsprivacydiscrimination and retaliationsecurity depositsrepairs and maintenancegetting out of a lease, andand more.This 9th edition, featuring easy-to-use summaries of each state''s laws, is completely updated and revised to reflect the key landlord-tenant laws of your state.

The only book of its kind, Every Tenant''s Legal Guidefind a great home and landlordknow your rights when it comes to petsfight improper rent increases and late feesget a landlord to make repairs prontowithhold rent without getting into legal troubleprotect your privacyfight illegal discriminationhandle roommate problemsdeal with lead paint, mold, asbestos and bed bugsbreak a lease with minimum financial liability, andget your security deposit backThis 9th edition of Every Tenant''s Legal Guide includes the latest state rules and procedures on tenant rights, including how to legally break a lease and fight an eviction.

Every Landlord''s Legal Guide gives landlords and property managers the legal and practical solutions they need to rent residential property right. From move-in to move-out, this book covers a wide range of issues, including fair housing, repairs, sublets, screening for good tenants, environmental hazards such as mold and bedbugs, and evictions. Handy 50-state charts list specific laws for each state.Nolo''s bestselling Every Landlord''s Legal Guide helps landlords and managers:screen and choose tenantsprepare leases and rental agreements make security deposit deductionsavoid discrimination charges keep up with repairs and maintenancehire a property managerminimize liability for personal injury lawsuits, handle broken leases and terminations, and deal with problem tenants.This book provides over 30 forms landlords and managers need, including state-specific leases and rental agreements. This (14th) edition is completely revised with the latest in federal and state laws, including updated rules on evictions and terminations.

Many tenants have to deal with roommates who don''t pull their weight, neighbors who routinely engage in illegal activities, landlords who don''t know -- or won’t follow -- national or state laws and local rent ordinances. Use this book to give you the information and tips you need to protect and assert your rights as a renter in California.Find out how to:understand and negotiate a leaseinspect a rental before moving infight discriminationget needed repairs and maintenancedeal with a nosy landlordbreak a lease with minimum fall-outget your security deposit backfigure out rules for rent increasesfight an eviction.