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....

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!

Let this book guide you through the process of attracting, screening and choosing the best renters possible. It covers:

effective advertising

phone screening

presenting the unit

evaluating applications

examining credit reports

checking references

discrimination basics

making a rental offer

rejecting applicants

and much more

Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants provides dozens of forms and checklists for every step, with easy instructions to fill them out. The 2nd edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes in the law in your state, including California's updated rules about checking a potential tenant's immigration status.

Plus: The included CD-ROM provides invaluable audio dialogues that show how to conduct interviews and get the information you need without running afoul of the law. (20080202)...

Rent smart with the definitive all-in-one book for every tenant!

Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives you the legal and practical information you need to deal with your landlord and other tenants, and protect your rights when things go wrong. Written in plain English, it shows you how to:

inspect a place before you move in

negotiate a lease or rental agreement

put roommate relationships on a sound legal footing

understand key rules on rent increases and rent control

get needed repairs and maintenance

protect your privacy

fight illegal discrimination

break a lease with minimum financial liability

get your security deposit back

understand and prepare for eviction proceedings

The 6th edition of Every Tenant's Legal Guide comes complete with tear-out forms, as well as charts that help you find and understand the latest laws of your state. Plus, get timely information about bedbugs, what to do if you're caught in foreclosure, and new protections for victims of domestic violence. (20080405)...