Do you own a house you'd like to rent out rather than sell?
It's a common scenario in today's market, especially if you've inherited a
house, are moving to another home, or are buying an investment property. And
the logical next step might be for you to become a first-time landlord. Follow
the advice in this book to ease into your new role and earn substantial profits
while avoiding costly mistakes.- Learn your
legal obligations.- Estimate costs
and profits.- Choose good
tenants and avoid problem ones.- Make the most
of valuable tax deductions. - Handle repairs
and property management tasks.

The 6th edition is updated to cover new trends in
tenant-screening restrictions and municipal licensing requirements and fees.