First-Time Landlord Your Guide to Renting Out a Single-Family Home |
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| Author:
| Portman, Janet
Stewart, Marcia
Molinski, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4133-0911-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | NOLO
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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Whether or not you call yourself a "landlord", when you rent out a house you'll want to do it right! The "Landlording 101" course for new rental property owners who are first-time landlords by way of an inheritance, divorce, investment, purchase for a family member, or a move to a new house.90% of small properties are owned by individual landlords, and millions in this group are balancing their landlord responsibilities with their daytime careers.
First -...
More DescriptionWhether or not you call yourself a "landlord", when you rent out a house you'll want to do it right!
The "Landlording 101" course for new rental property owners who are first-time landlords by way of an inheritance, divorce, investment, purchase for a family member, or a move to a new house.90% of small properties are owned by individual landlords, and millions in this group are balancing their landlord responsibilities with their daytime careers.
First - Time Landlordprovides concise information for those with little business savvy and less time and patience to become big-time real estate investors, but who wish to make money on their new property while renting it out lawfully and right! It covers:
- How to determine whether or not the property will turn a profit
- Landlord business basics
- Finding good tenants
- Preparing and signing a lease
Handling Repairs
- Complying with applicable rental laws
- Dealing with problem tenants
- Preparing for sale of property
Containing tips, true stories, and shared first-time experiences, First - Time Landlordis an indispensable book for the new landlords of today's dominant rental housing market.