Every Landlord's Guide to Managing Property: Best Practices, From Move-In to Move-Out

Written for the millions of landlords who own a single-family home, condo, or small (fewer than four units) rental property, Every Landlord’s Guide to Managing Property covers everyday skills a hands-on landlord needs, including how to:

• retain good, long-term tenants
• handle nitty-gritty maintenance such as snow removal, toilet clogs, and painting
• avoid conflicts over late rent, unauthorized roommates, and move-out procedures
• limit costly tenant turnover and vacancies
• manage condos and deal with association restrictions
• track income and expenses and prepare for tax time
• hire and work with repairpersons, lawyers, and other contractors, and
• balance landlording with a day job or other pursuits.

The third edition is completely updated to cover the latest issues affecting small-scale landlords, including updates to tax laws, new tools (online and offline) for managing rentals, and advice on incorporating rental properties into a FIRE or side hustle strategy.