Bibliograph

First-time landlord, your guide to renting out a single-family home, Attorney Janet Portman, Ilona Bray, J.D., & Marcia Stewart

Type

Label

First-time landlord, your guide to renting out a single-family home, Attorney Janet Portman, Ilona Bray, J.D., & Marcia Stewart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

First-time landlord

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1145918658

Responsibility statement

Attorney Janet Portman, Ilona Bray, J.D., & Marcia Stewart

Sub title

your guide to renting out a single-family home

Summary

"This book is for first-time landlords of single-family homes and discusses such topics as: the legal obligations of landlords, estimating costs and profits, choosing good tenants and avoid problem ones, making the most of tax deductions, handling repairs and property management tasks, and other topics"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Your first-time landlord's companion -- Will landlording bring you money and happiness? -- So happy together : landlording with family or friends -- Preparing and marketing your rental property -- Screening and choosing good tenants -- Preparing a lease and getting the tenant moved in -- Manage your rental income to maximize tax deductions -- Keeping things shipshape : repairs and maintenance -- Landlord liability for injuries, crimes, and more -- Living in perfect harmony? Dealing with difficult tenants -- Don't want to do it alone? Hiring a property manager -- Ready to quit? Exiting the rental property business -- A slower exit : rent-to-own arrangements -- Renting out a room in your home

Target audience

adult

Classification