Every landlord's guide to managing property : best practices, from move-in to move-out
Edition
5th edition.
Publication Information
[El Segundo, CA] : Nolo, 2025.
Physical Description
464 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary
"Written for the millions of landlords who own a single-family home, condo, or small (less than four unit) rental property, Every Landlord's Guide to Managing Property covers everyday skills a hands-on landlord needs, including how to: retain good, long-term tenants; handle nitty-gritty maintenance such as snow removal, toilet clogs, and painting; avoid conflicts over late rent, unauthorized roommates, and clutter; limit costly turnovers and vacancies; manage condos and deal with association restrictions; track income and expenses and prepare for tax time; hire and work with repairpersons, lawyers, and other contractors; and balance landlording with a day job or other pursuits"-- Provided by publisher.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Part-time residential landlords: the superheroes of rental housing
- What's your competitive edge?
- Selecting rental properties
- Discovering your inner handpseron: tips and tricks
- Preparing your rental unti for tenants
- The art of rental maintenance
- Working with service contractors
- Getting great tenants
- Starting the tenancy right: lease terms and onboarding process
- Effective landlord communications
- Moving tenants out
- Understanding and using professional services
- Tracking income and expenses for tax time.