Every Landlord's Legal Guide

By Ann O'Connell Attorney

The legal forms and state rules every landlord and property manager needs

To keep up with the law and make money as a residential landlord, you need a guide you can trust: Every Landlord's Legal Guide.

From move-in to move-out, here's help with legal, financial, and day-to-day issues. You'll avoid hassles and headaches--not to mention legal fees and lawsuits. Use this top-selling book to:

screen and choose tenants
prepare leases and rental agreements
avoid discrimination, invasion of privacy, personal injury, and other lawsuits
hire a property manager
keep up with repairs and maintenance
make security deposit deductions
learn how to terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent or other lease violations
restrict tenants from renting their place on Airbnb, and
deal with bed bugs, mold, and lead-based paint.

The 18th edition is completely updated to provide your state's current laws on security deposits, rent, entry, termination, late rent notices, and more. It also provides tips and guidance to help landlords navigate new state and local laws on screening tenants.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413333583
• ISBN13: 9781413333589
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: NOLO
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.4" x 10.8"