First-Time Landlord · Renting out a Single-Family Home

Whether or not you call yourself a landlord, when you rent out a house you'll want to do it right!

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, 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.