First-Time Landlord: Your Guide to Renting out a Single-Family Home (USA Today/Nolo Series)

The Landlording 101 course for new rental property owners who are first-time landlords by way of an inheritance, divorce, investment, purchase for a family member, difficulty in selling a property or a move to a new house.90% of small properties are owned by individual landlords, and millions in this group are balancing their landlord responsibilities with their daytime careers. First Time Landlord provides concise information for those with little business savvy and less time and patience to become big-time real estate investors, but who wish to make money on their new property while renting it out lawfully and right! It covers: How to determine whether or not the property will turn a profit Landlord business basics Finding good tenants Preparing and signing a lease Handling Repairs Complying with applicable rental laws Dealing with problem tenants Preparing for sale of property Containing tips, true stories, and shared first-time experiences, First Time Landlord is an indispensable book for the new landlords of today s dominant rental housing market.