Download or read book The Landlord s Survival Guide written by Lesley Henderson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise but comprehensive guide is for first time - as well as established - landlords. It is divided into sections, each of which is jam-packed with detail and insider tips. Each section tells you exactly what you need to do - and why - to get best results. It provides advice on: viewings - how to arrange and conduct them; making a realistic rent assessment before spending any money; knowing what agents should charge and should do; advertising - how to write, where to place, and how to respond to callers - plus using the response to assess tenants; selecting tenants and closing the deal.
Download or read book The Landlord s Survival Guide written by Lesley Henderson and published by How to Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise but comprehensive guide is for first time - as well as established - landlords. It is divided into sections, each of which is jam-packed with detail and insider tips. Most sections will only take minutes to read (although a few earlier ones take a little more) and each section tells you exactly what you need to do - and why - to get best results. It provides advice on: viewings - how to arrange and conduct them; making a realistic rent assessment before spending any money; knowing what agents should charge and should do; advertising - how to write, where to place, and how to respond to callers - plus using the response to assess tenants; selecting tenants and closing the deal; and, deposits - why they work and how they can fail.It also offers advice on: agreeing inventories, schedules of condition, and property profiles; assured shorthold leases - what they are, the exceptions, and where to buy them for a song; ending tenancies - the easy, and the hard way; the legal responsibilities that no landlord can ignore; particular aspects about houses in multiple occupation; property maintenance - realistic costs and useful advice; and, dealing with the tax man. Each section has tips, skills, time management ideas, and problem solving advice, plus supportive guidance and helpful websites and phone numbers. If you're looking for a bit of straight talking about your investment, or you're sufficiently interested to discover how to increase your own bottom line rather than some agent's, then this is the guide for you. REVIEWS: 'All the things you need to know about to be a successful landlord in short. Ms Henderson is a practical landlord and tells it how it is. Her tips come from experience. Her book will doubtless be great comfort to inexperienced landlords and indeed will be a useful addition to any landlords reference shelf.' Landlord-Law 'A must-have for anyone considering a buy-to-let investment.' HotProperty'Eminently readable and also a useful reference during problem times.' Eastern Landlords Association'A book that shares the secrets of how landlords can avoid such pitfalls, regardless of the state of the market. The must-have bible for anyone considering investing in property to rent out.' The Oxford Times Lettings'The Landlord's Survival Guide has been written by someone with real experience in the practicalities of the lettings business and a through understanding of the pitfalls many unsuspecting new landlords may have yet to discover - she really does not pull any punches.Though the book very well covers the relevant legislation and a landlord's main responsibilities under the law, including multiple occupation, its a real strength lies in it's practical management advice on how to do it right. Well worth buying' Landlord Zone 'Extremely thorough, pleasurable and effortless read.' UK Landlord CONTENTS: Lesson 1 Learning the Ropes when Buying Property Lesson 2 Mock Advertising Lesson 3 Yields Lesson 4 Selecting Agents - or not Lesson 5 Assured Shorthold Leases Lesson 6 Advertising Lesson 7 Inventories, Schedules of Condition and Property Profiles Lesson 8 Viewings Lesson 9 Selecting Tenants and Tying Up the Deal Lesson 10 Deposits Lesson 11 Ending Tenancies Lesson 12 The Serious Responsibilities Lesson 13 Houses in Multiple Occupation Lesson 14 Property Maintenance Lesson 15 The Tax Man's Take Index
Download or read book The Landlord s Survival Guide written by Lesley Henderson and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2007-09-28 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise but comprehensive guide is for first time - as well as established - landlords. It is divided into sections, each of which is jam-packed with detail and insider tips. Most sections will only take minutes to read (although a few earlier ones take a little more) and each section tells you exactly what you need to do - and why - to get best results. It provides advice on: viewings - how to arrange and conduct them; making a realistic rent assessment before spending any money; knowing what agents should charge and should do; advertising - how to write, where to place, and how to respond to callers - plus using the response to assess tenants; selecting tenants and closing the deal; and, deposits - why they work and how they can fail.It also offers advice on: agreeing inventories, schedules of condition, and property profiles; assured shorthold leases - what they are, the exceptions, and where to buy them for a song; ending tenancies - the easy, and the hard way; the legal responsibilities that no landlord can ignore; particular aspects about houses in multiple occupation; property maintenance - realistic costs and useful advice; and, dealing with the tax man. Each section has tips, skills, time management ideas, and problem solving advice, plus supportive guidance and helpful websites and phone numbers. If you're looking for a bit of straight talking about your investment, or you're sufficiently interested to discover how to increase your own bottom line rather than some agent's, then this is the guide for you. Contents: Lesson 1 Learning the Ropes when Buying Property; Lesson 2 Mock Advertising; Lesson 3 Yields; Lesson 4 Selecting Agents - or not; Lesson 5 Assured Shorthold Leases; Lesson 6 Advertising; Lesson 7 Inventories, Schedules of Condition and Property Profiles; Lesson 8 Viewings; Lesson 9 Selecting Tenants and Tying Up the Deal; Lesson 10 Deposits; Lesson 11 Ending Tenancies; Lesson 12 The Serious Responsibilities; Lesson 13 Houses in Multiple Occupation; Lesson 14 Property Maintenance; Lesson 15 The Tax Man's Take; Index
Download or read book The Landlord Survival Guide for the New and Part time Real Estate Investor written by Jeffrey Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Landlord s Legal Guide in Illinois written by Diana Brodman Summers and published by Sphinx Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to manage your tenants, deal with problems, and handle evictions on your own. The Landlord's Legal Guide in Illinois offers clear and easy explanations of Illinois rental property laws. Complete with all the forms you need, as well as a list of resources for Illinois landlords and copies of applicable law, this guide allows you to manage the landlord-tenant relationship from application to eviction and beyond. This book offers detailed information on: --Rental applications --Laws --Residential and commercial property --Security deposits --Pets --Discrimination --Maintenance and property damage --Rent regulation laws --Leases and lease modifications --Liability
Download or read book The Massachusetts Landlord Survival Guide written by Philip S. Lapatin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Landlord s Troubleshooter written by Robert Irwin and published by Kaplan Publishing. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rental properties make up nearly 40 percent of the housing market, with investors increasingly interested in hands-on landlording. Becoming a landlord is not for the faint of heart! As tens of thousands of new investors join the ranks of landlords each year, they need a mentor willing to show them the ropes. In this third edition, experienced investor and landlord Bob Irwin takes newbie landlords step-by-step through the process, explaining what no one ever bothers to mention about the landlording game. The Landlord's Troubleshooter is a clear, engaging guide that covers all the bases. It pays to start with the right property by analyzing the rental market. Then, active landlords learn proven techniques to: * Find tenants who will pay on time. * Avoid disputes using the sample forms and suggested language for every challenging situation. * Deal with repairs, tenant problems, eviction, and security deposits. * Understand liability, legal issues, and recent law changes. * Cash out at the opportune moment to optimize the investment. The Landlord's Troubleshooter offers savvy advice for the hands-on investor. This do-it-yourself landlording primer addresses what to do to avoid mistakes when renting properties, and outlines the best practices of the most successful landlords.
Download or read book The Landlord s Legal Guide in Massachusetts written by Joseph P. DiBlasi and published by SphinxLegal. This book was released on 2004 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Landlord's Legal Guide in Massachusetts thoroughly explains Massachusetts landlord/tenant laws in easy-to-understand language. Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book can significantly reduce your costs and potential liability as a landlord.
Download or read book The Landlords Rights Duties in Florida written by Mark Warda Warda and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding your rights and responsibilities under Florida landlord/tenant law is essential to becoming a successful and profitable landlord in the state of Florida. A basic knowledge of the Florida law can help avoid becoming liable to tenants for damages and attorney's fees. Landlords' Right & Duties in Florida discusses issues including dealing with problems during a tenancy, protecting yourself from liability for injuries and crimes, and evicting a tenant. This guide provides east-to-understand explanations of landlord/tenant law, as well as blank forms, flow charts, and examples from actual cases. Using this book can help save you money and avoid potential liabilities. -Screening Prospective Tenants -Protecting Yourself from Liabilities -Evicting a Tenant -Changing the Terms of a Tenancy -Making a Claim for Damages -Terminating a Tenancy, Early Ready-to-Use Forms with Instructions: Apartment Lease Rental Agreement Notice of Termination Back Check Notice Eviction Summons and many more... -Florida statutes -Eviction flowcharts -Step-by-step instructions -Ready-to-use, blank forms
Download or read book The Landlord s Survival Guide written by Jeffrey Taylor and published by Kaplan Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Landlord’s Survival Guide, Jeff Taylor shares fresh ideas and fresh perspectives that will help make any landlord more productive. - Leigh Robinson, author of ,Landlording: A Handy Manual for Scrupulous Landlords and Landladies. ""Mr. Landlord's ideas have increased the profits from my apartments every time I've applied them! If you want bigger cash flows and smaller hassles, read this book!"" - Peter Conti, co- author of Investing in Real Estate Without Cash or Credit. ""Not only is The Landlord’s Survival Guide great for new and part-time real estate investors, it is extremely helpful for new property managers who are starting out managing other people's property or for the long time property managers wanting new tips and a great reference guide."" - Melissa Prandi, author of the Unofficial Guide to Managing Rental Property and past president of the National Association of Residential Property Managers The Landlord’s Survival Guide by best-selling author Jeffrey Taylor, is for real estate investors just like you, who want full-time profits from their rental properties but only want to deal with them part time. Taylor, also known as Mr. Landlord, shows you a new way of managing properties in this competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Today's renters want things ""their way"" and this guide shows you how to give residents what they want while giving you what you want - maximum profits. Mr. Landlord’s step-by-step advice removes all the guesswork and gets you on the road to building wealth with rental property. This book shows how to: • Fill vacancies quickly with ideal residents even in a tough rental market • Identify and avoid “problem” residents and situations Collect on-time payments • Keep residents beyond the standard one-year lease period • Double your monthly cashflow and maximize your profits • Let residents to ""work with you"" to reach your real estate goals faster Complete with all the action steps to help you implement Mr. Landlord’s money-making management system, The Landlord’s Survival Guide is a must-read for landlording newbies and veterans who want bigger profits.
Download or read book The International Student s Survival Guide written by Gareth Davey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-04-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Student′s Survival Guide is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to studying and living in the UK. It will be invaluable in preparing international students for the inevitable differences in culture, customs, and academic life, and helps to ensure they get the most out of their time at University. Gareth Davey provides students with all the information needed to make the right choice about where to study and provides valuable advice on how to settle into your new surroundings, including guidance on: Choosing and applying for a course Leaving home and arriving in the UK Managing finances and living costs Academic culture Teaching and assessment methods Health and welfare Life after graduation Throughout the guide there are checklists and self-evaluation forms to help the reader chart their progress. A glossary is included to aid understanding of the topics covered, and directories of additional sources of information make it easy to find out more where necessary. This guide will be a useful resource for students coming to the UK to embark on either undergraduate or graduate study in any subject. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
Download or read book The Landlord s Survival Guide written by Jeffrey Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Landlord s Legal Guide in Texas written by Traci Truly and published by Sphinx Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laws that apply to all landlords -- Legal research -- Selecting a tenant -- Types of tenancies -- The lease -- Security deposits -- Repairs -- Security devices -- Smoke detectors -- Utility cutoffs -- Retaliation -- Collecting unpaid rent -- Manufactured housing -- Commercial leases -- Commercial landlord's liens -- Terminating leases -- Evictions -- Recovering possession -- Other liabilities -- Hiring an attorney -- Conclusion.
Download or read book Landlord and Tenant Law written by Dear and published by . This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Owner s Manual for Landlords and Property Managers written by Thomas E. Moorhead J.D. and published by . This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rental housing business is one of the most regulated businesses in the United States. Owner's Manual for Landlords and Property Managers offers a step-by-step practical approach that guides both beginning and seasoned rental property managers through the often complicated legal system. Thomas Moorhead has been a practicing attorney for over thirty years and shares his vast experience in assisting landlords and property managers with various legal issues. He includes legal points, actual cases, and useful tips and techniques for understanding the ways laws are applied as well as how to prevent a lawsuit or legal claim. Through Moorhead's professional advice, landlords and property managers will gain significant knowledge in several areas including: Rental criteria and procedures Applicant screening Lease agreements Lawsuits for Fair Housing violations Wrongful evictions Security/damage deposit abuses The professional guidance offered in this complete legal survival handbook will help landlords and property managers both make and keep rental housing income, reaffirming that knowledge is power, especially for those who make their living overseeing rental properties.
Download or read book The Absentee Landlord s Survival Guide written by Jack Rower and published by Mellwood Pub. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets to a Successful Eviction for Landlords and Rental Property Managers written by Carolyn Gibson and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide for those landlords who have purchased rental income property and need the knowledge and skills to manage a problem tenant. This book will give details on how to initiate an eviction, and how to follow through with the court process. It will also outline methods to increase the odds of winning your case. Learn preventive methods and how to develop systems to document and conduct an eviction case. If you own or manage residential income property, this book will clarify and simplify your goals, coach you, and fortify your eviction case.
