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Turn to AmerUSA for your real estate answers AMERICA'S LEADING RESOURCE FOR REAL ESTATE INFORMATION A new series that meets your needs-whether you're an investor, home buyer, landlord, or tenant Whether you rent, own, invest in, or manage real estate, Trevor Rhodes has the answers you need. From buying a home to finding prime investments, and from navigating the newest landlord laws to managing your rights as a tenant, AmerUSA has the experience and expertise to provide the most pertinent and vital information for every part of the real estate market.

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Author:   Trevor Rhodes
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.730kg
ISBN:  

9780071590624

ISBN 10:   0071590625
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   16 October 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Book
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Your Rent: Laying Down the Law When It’s Due Where It’s Due How It’s Due Partial Payments Increasing Rent Charging Late Fees Charging NSF Fees Chapter 2: Security Deposits: Proper Collection and Handling How Much Can You Collect? Earning and Paying Interest Where to Keep the Deposit Increasing the Deposit Selling the Property (Transferring the Deposit) Chapter 3: Returning the Security Deposit: How to Avoid a Showdown! Move-Out Letter Move-Out Inspection Cleaning and Repairing Time Limits Normal Wear and Tear Itemizing Damage and Deductions Interest Earned Common Disputes Unpaid Rent Co-tenants What If a Tenant Sues Me? Chapter 4: Other Deposits and Fees: What to Charge For and What Not To Application Fees Cleaning Fees Last Month’s Rent Deposits Pet Deposits Chapter 5: Landlord’s Duties: Maintenance and Repairs What You Must Do What If You Don’t Do It? Chapter 6: Landlord’s Entry: Getting Access to Your Property Maintenance and Repairs In Case of Emergency Tenants’ Extended Absence Showing the Property Notice Required Chapter 7: Landlord’s Liability, Part I: Protecting Yourself and Your Tenants What Makes You Negligent Condition of the Property How to Protect Yourself Financially Chapter 8: Landlord’s Liability, Part II: Specific Environmental Hazards Lead in Paint and Water Asbestos Mold Carbon Monoxide Gas Radon Gas Chapter 9: Modifying Lease Terms: What You Can Change and How to Do It What Can Be Changed How to Cover Yourself Legally Notification Requirements for Each State Chapter 10: Occupants: Who, How and Why Before You Find Yourself in This Situation Defining Co-tenant, Subletting and Assignment Co-tenant Legal Situations Subletting Legal Situations Assignment Legal Situations How to Add a New Co-tenant, Sublet or Assign a Lease When You Should Consider Accepting Subletting or Assigning Chapter 11: Retaliation: Staying on Higher Ground What Is Retaliation Time Requirements How to Avoid an Accusation of Retaliation Chapter 12: Evictions, Part I: General Information The Steps to Eviction Types of Termination: With and Without Cause Persistently Troubling Tenants Evicting by Force or Intimidation Chapter 13: Evictions, Part II: In Detail Giving Notice Complaint/Court Summons Trial Winning or Losing Chapter 14: Attorneys: Friend or Foe? When Is It Necessary to Hire an Attorney? Finding an Attorney Curbing Attorney Fees Case Law Takes Precedence Where to Find Laws and Statutes Chapter 15: Landlord-Tenant Laws: State by State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Conclusion Appendix A: A Radon Guide for Tenants: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Appendix B: Asbestos Standard for General Industry: U.S. Department of Labor Appendix C: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Title III Appendix D: Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Appendix E: Carbon Monoxide Fact Sheet: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Appendix F: A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Appendix G: Fair Housing Poster: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Appendix H: Fair Housing Act: Federal Housing Administration Appendix I: Bonus CD-ROM: The American Landlord Law Resource Center Installation Instructions Terms of Use How to Personalize a Rental Form The End Result Index

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Trevor Rhodes is the founder and CEO of the AmerUSA Corporation, and has been nationally recognized as a leading authority in the real estate industry. Nicole Février is the Director of Legal Research for the AmerUSA Corporation.

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