{"product_id":"leases-rental-agreements-9781413332728","title":"Leases \u0026 Rental Agreements","description":"\u003cb\u003eCreate a solid, binding lease that complies with your state laws\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you rent out residential real estate, you need to create\u003cbr\u003edocuments that are legally valid where your rental property is located. Every\u003cbr\u003estate has its own rules when it comes to what landlords must include in their\u003cbr\u003eleases, and one-size-fits-all forms simply cannot comply with every state's\u003cbr\u003elaws. This book gives you a template and several 50-state law charts, which you\u003cbr\u003ecan use to create a lease or monthly rental agreement that will work in your\u003cbr\u003estate. You'll also get customizable versions of key rental forms you need, \u003cbr\u003eincluding: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea fixed-term lease \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea month-to-month rental agreement \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a rental application \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e tenant reference and credit check forms \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emove-in and move-out letters, and \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea property inspection checklist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 16th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest\u003cbr\u003elandlord-tenant laws--find out what your state requires regarding security\u003cbr\u003edeposits, entry to rental property, disclosures, termination notices, and much\u003cbr\u003emore. This new edition also covers topics relevant to today's landlords, such\u003cbr\u003eas the wisdom of asking for applicants' criminal history, the issues to\u003cbr\u003econsider when asking for attorneys' fees, and how to evaluate tenant screening\u003cbr\u003ereports. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO'Connell, Ann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAnn O'Connell\u003c\/b\u003e is a legal editor at Nolo specializing in landlord-tenant and real estate law. Before joining Nolo as an editor, Ann was a freelance writer for Nolo and other publications and law firms. She has passed the bar exams in California, Nevada, and Colorado, where she is both an active attorney and a real estate broker. Ann practiced civil litigation in California and Colorado, and had her own firm in Colorado. At her firm, she focused on real estate, landlord-tenant, and small business cases. Ann earned her B.A. from Boston College and her J.D. from UC Berkeley Law.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePortman, Janet:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Nolo's Executive Editor, \u003cb\u003eJanet Portman\u003c\/b\u003e oversees editorial work on all Nolo books, articles, and websites. She specializes in residential and commercial landlord\/tenant law, legal issues related to courts, and criminal law. She is the author or a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eEvery Landlord's Legal Guide, Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants, First-Time Landlord: Your Guide to Renting Out a Single-Family Home, Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Renters' Rights, Leases \u0026amp; Rental Agreements, The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Tenants' Rights.\u003c\/i\u003e Portman received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University and a law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. Before joining Nolo in 1994, she practiced law as a public defender.","brand":"NOLO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51501143163154,"sku":"9781413332728","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a0484fe0-034b-414a-80c0-f78435ea86c8.jpg?v=1753208329","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/leases-rental-agreements-9781413332728","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}