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LANDLORD GUIDES - THINGS TO KNOW and LEARN |
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1. Rental
Property Tax Deductions - expenses,
depreciation, repairs.
See our guide for more
information. Understand Schedule E . |
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2. Rental
Applications and Tenant
Screening - screen and select tenants
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3. Security
Deposits - account for the tenant's deposit
- legally.
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4.
View the
Landlord
Book Collections.
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5.
More
FREE LANDLORD TENANT FORMS - Rent Receipts,
Credit Apps...
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FREE LEASE DOCUMENT
DOWNLOAD
FREE
TENANT LEASE APPLICATION and
MORE FREE FORMS
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FIND
THE ANSWER TO YOUR
LANDLORD QUESTION ON RentLaw.com
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Examples:
Tenant Screening or How Do I Evict a
Tenant
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LANDLORD
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Landlord responsibilities
or Landlord rights are more or less the same for every
state.
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In general,
the landlord has a RIGHT to receive rent on time according
to the terms of the rental agreement. The Landlord is
RESPONSIBLE for providing a safe and habitable rental unit
for the tenant. While most landlords and tenants take
pride in their home, there could often be disagreements
between landlord and tenant. Therefore every state has
Landlord Tenant Laws and usually Landlord Tenant Courts to
protect both tenant and landlord.
A landlord
has to collect rent in a timely manner to meet their
obligations - mortgage, taxes, insurance, payroll for
larger companies and maintenance. Landlording is a
business. Successful landlords treat it as such.
Have
your TENANT obtain RENTERS INSURANCE to protect their
personal belongings. Give the tenant our Renters
Insurance Letter . It
explains the purpose of Renters Insurance. They can also
read and get
free quotes here on RentLaw.com
A tenant has
rights and responsibilities. They
can be viewed here.
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LANDLORD
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide
habitable housing. This means the house or
apartment must comply with all building,
housing, and health codes which significantly
affect health and safety.
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Landlords
should become familiar with the
general standards for rentals with the
HOUSING STANDARDS QUALITY GUIDE, a
general but very good list of items that
would make your rental "habitable".
READ MORE:
See it here |
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Give
tenant at least 24 hours notice before
entering the apartment. A landlord cannot walk
in for any reason, unless it is an
emergency.
READ MORE:
NOTICE TO ENTER A UNIT
and NOTICE FORM |
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Clean
and maintain common areas (hallways, stairs,
yards, entry ways).
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Provide
for well lit hallways and entryways.
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-Provide
for properly working
plumbing and heating. Hot and cold running water,
bathroom, shower or tub, kitchen etc.
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-Notify
tenants of violations in writing. Both for your
records and that of the tenant.
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-Respond
to maintenance requests in a timely fashion.
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-Provide
information on tenant’s
security
deposit as required by law.
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-Provide
tenant with emergency contact and name of address of
Landlord for notices and to send rental payments.
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-If
you must evict a tenant, follow the
eviction
laws for your state.
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-Return
the tenant's
security deposit
as required by law.
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-Provide written receipts for rent and deposits.
Take
care of property.
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-The
landlord or his representative should do a walk
through when the tenant moves in and when the tenant
leaves and it should be documented and agree to by
both tenant and landlord.
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-Understand
"normal wear and tear"
and how to or not to
charge back for repairs.
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-Learn
the Landlord Business.
Read
books
and
learn more on RentLaw.com The National Landlord
Tenant Guides.
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