"Self Help" For Landlords and Tenants

Often, landlords and tenants have questions which do not require a consultation with nor the action of an attorney. Smaller issues, such as tenant abandonment, rent deductions for repairs, landlord tenant screening, or tenant's rights regarding privacy.

General answers to these questions and more can be found in the following books which may be helpful to both landlords and tenants.

Below, you will find a few books which may help you as a landlord or a tenant to find some answers to common questions regarding landlord tenant law. These books provide introductions to the topic. Although they attempt to provide as much state specific information as possible, they are not specific to the law of any one state.

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Every Landlord's Legal Guide
by Marcia Stewart, Ralph Warner and Janet Portman

Sample some items from this book:

Leases versus Rental Agreements

Every Tenants Legal Guide
by Janet Portman and Marcia Stewart

Sample some items from this book:

What Can Your Landlord Charge You For?

Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities
by David W. Brown

Landlord's Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Small Residential Properties, Second Edition
by Richard Rusdorf

Ask a Lawyer: Landlord & Tenant
by Steven D. Strauss