First-Time Landlord: Your Guide to Renting out a Single-Family Home

Bray J.D., Ilona; Portman Attorney, Janet

ISBN 10: 1413331289 / ISBN 13: 9781413331288

Published by NOLO (edition Sixth), 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First-Time Landlord: Your Guide to Renting out a Single-Family Home
• Publisher: NOLO (edition Sixth)
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413331289
• ISBN 13: 9781413331288
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Sixth.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The 101 on earning rental income from a single-family home

Do you own a house you’d like to rent out rather than sell? It’s a common scenario in today’s market, especially if you’ve inherited a house, are moving to another home, or are buying an investment property. And the logical next step might be for you to become a first-time landlord. Follow the advice in this book to ease into your new role and earn substantial profits while avoiding costly mistakes.

•  Learn your legal obligations.

•  Estimate costs and profits.

•  Choose good tenants and avoid problem ones.

•  Make the most of valuable tax deductions.

•  Handle repairs and property management tasks.

The 6th edition is updated to cover new trends in tenant-screening restrictions and municipal licensing requirements and fees.

About the Authors

Ilona Bray is an author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. She is coauthor of Becoming a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Immigration Made Easy, Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and numerous other top selling books. Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Masters degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington. Bray also blogs on Nolo's Immigration Law Blog.

Janet Portman, an attorney and Nolo’s executive editor, specializes in residential and commercial landlord/tenant law. She is the author or coauthor of Every Landlord's Legal Guide, Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Renters' Rights, Leases & Rental Agreements, The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities, and others. Portman received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University and a law degree from Santa Clara University. As a practicing attorney, she specialized in Criminal defense before joining Nolo.