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Welcome
to the Landlord's Guide to
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This
comprehensive guide, made up of field tested tips on
how to make the most money out of your rental, is made up of FREE
information, forms and warnings to help you make informed decisions
and protect your investment! |
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| Looking
for a Tenant |
| Tips
to ensure you don’t loose money with your rental property
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Today,
the lnternet is the most effective way to Advertise
-The latest and most cost effective way to market you rental
is on the internet. Basic principles apply, you need exposure
and there is no better way.
Click
here to view the latest trend |
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Tenant
Application Form
-This is the first step to avoiding a dead beat tenant. How much
information are you receiving about your potential tenant and
are your questions legal? Ours is and it is complete.
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Approved
Lease
-This Joint Tenancy lease covers everything you need to write
in your lease. You can add or subtract anything you’d like.
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Housing
Discrimination
FREE!
-You want to picky but you don't want to be illegal. The only
thing that will cost you more than a vacant rental is a discrimination
lawsuit. Take a look at these laws to prevent discrimination.
Rule of thumb, if you think it might be wrong, it probably is.
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Landlord-Tenant
Law FREE!
-Avoid lawsuits. Check out this very informative site on Landlord-Tenant
Law.
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| Sign
the Lease |
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sure your tenants understand your expectations for them. |
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Residential
Rental Lease
-Here is a thorough and legal form for ensuring that you cover
everything when signing a lease.
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Lease
Alteration
-In the event that you need to make an alteration to the lease,
we can
help you out with that as well.
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Security
Deposit FREE!
-This is a link to what the law has to say about security deposits.
Have you ever had your tenants use their security deposits for
last months rent? For a simple way to avoid this click above for
advice
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Rental
Inspection Form
-For your use, we have included a complete rental inspection form
of your unit to be used with your new tenants!
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Receipt
of Rental Inspection
-This is a good thing to distribute to your tenants for when the
time comes to check out.
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Lead
Disclosure form to include with your lease
- Do you that the Federal Government requires every landlord renting
a house built before 1978 to disclose "disclose the presence
of know lead-based paint and/or paint hazards in the dwelling?"
Here are both forms for your use - the disclosure form and the
pamphlet, both approved and distributed by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, which you can make available to your tenants:
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| Working
with the Tenant |
| Tips
on how to make your tenants respond positively and take good care
of your property! |
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Welcome
Letter with Explanation of Tenant Responsibilities
-This is a letter we recommend you send to your tenants once they
are in. It reiterates their responsibilities as out lined in the
lease to help ensure that they follow through on the lease.
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Roommate
Contract
-This is not a legally required document, but something to recommend
for your tenants to complete among themselves to help ensure the
return of their security deposit.
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Maintenance
Responsibilities
-The Tenant has some responsibilities with maintenance as well.
Find out about that balance.
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Maintenance
Request Forms
-When your tenants need a request for maintenance have them complete
this form.
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| Moving
Out |
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sure you collect your last month’s rent…… |
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Notice
to Vacate
-Keep in contact with your tenants! Recommend to your tenants
this letter to mail to you within at least 30 days of vacating
so that you may proactively begin searching for new tenants.
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Rental
Inspection Form
-Use this in conjunction with the form that you used at the beginning
of the tenancy to conduct another inspection.
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Notice
of Damages
-Once you have completed the inspection you will need to contact
your former tenants to make them aware of the damages and the
security deposit. This is an excellent form for that.
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Eviction
Laws FREE!
-Hopefully it doesn’t have to come to this put if it does…
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Small
Claims Court Procedures FREE!
-In the event that your lease has to go this far, know your rights!
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FAQ’s
by Landlords FREE! |
This
section includes answers to questions such as, Is it legal
to ask prospective tenants to see their current residence? What
happens if a dispute goes to court? Can a landlord be held responsible
for
break-ins? |
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