Janet Portman

"This guidebook contains legal and practical information for tenants, and contains dozens of sample letters and forms. Topics discussed include: getting landlords to make repairs by using rent withholding or repair-and-deduct; avoiding disputes with roommates over rent, deposits, guests, and noise; fighting illegal discrimination, retaliation, or sexual harassment; dealing with hazards like lead paint, mold, or bedbugs; breaking a lease with minimum...

"Information those new to owning rental properties need to rent and manage a home or condo. The 2nd edition covers renting out a house in or near foreclosure, renting out a room in a house where the owners still live, and lease-option-to-buy contracts (and when they are appropriate or risky)"--Provided by publisher.

"Searching for the perfect tenant? Get the only book devoted to the most important decision a landlord can make! Landlords face many challenges, but choosing new tenants has the greatest potential to affect your bottom line. Fortunately, Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants can help you find the right tenant for your rental property! Let this book guide you through the process of attracting, screening and selecting the best renters available....

"This book provides advice and strategies to businesspersons and entrepreneurs for negotiating a commercial lease. This handbook discusses: analyzing space needs, finding the ideal location, understanding the landlord's rent calculations, negotiating a tenant improvement allowance (TIA), making sense of common area maintenance allocation, suggesting alternatives to large security deposits, allocating the responsibility and cost of fixing up a space,...

"Being a landlord isn't easy: constantly changing laws, unpredictable tenants, and never-ending maintenance make every day a challenge. Every Landlord's Legal Guide makes being a landlord easier: it bundles all the legal and practical solutions landlords and property managers need to anticipate and address these challenges in one comprehensive source. From move-in to move-out, this book provides up-to-date guidance on issues such as complying with...

"Essential rental forms every landlord needs. Looking for a quick way to create the key documents necessary for owning or managing rental property, including a legally valid lease or rental agreement? Leases & Rental Agreements provides the practical and legal information necessary you need, "--Amazon.com.

"Learn your rights regarding pets, guests, deposits, and privacy, and find out how to: notify your landlord about needed repairs and use rent withholding or repair-and-deduct if you have to; avoid disputes with roommates over rent, deposits, guests, and noise; fight illegal discrimination, retaliation, or sexual harrassment; navigate state and local rent control laws; deal with hazards like lead paint, mold, and bed bugs; break lease with minimum...

Legal Forms for Starting and Running a Small Business gives business owners the forms they need to get a business off the ground. It includes forms for starting a business, hiring employees or contractors, leasing space, borrowing money, and much more. All forms are completely customizable and come with clear plain-English instructions.