Weekend Landlord with CD, 2E: From Credit Checks to Evictions and Everything in Between » (Includes CD-ROM)

As an attorney and author, James A. Landon is an energetic and enterprising member of Southern Arizona's legal community.

Landon graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1996, after receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude, from the University of Arizona. Landon has practiced law in Tucson since 1996, successfully handling thousands of landlord and tenant related cases. He currently practices law as a partner in The Law Offices of Sipe and Landon, a full-service law firm located in Tucson.

Always relishing the art of public speaking, Landon made his first television and radio appearances at the age of 10 as a student advocate for the Independent School District in Austin, Texas.

Landon was born in Summit, New Jersey, but has lived in Arizona since 1982. He met his wife Heidi while surfing the Internet, and has been married since 1998. The couple has two cats and a beloved dachshund, Vegas.

Includes the forms you need on CD-ROM.

How to Use the CD-ROM -
Introduction -
Top 10 Ways to Be a Successful Landlord-

Chapter 1: Before a Tenancy Begins -
Advertising
Rental Applications
Credit Reports
Cosigners
Fair Housing Considerations
Protections for Those with Disabilities
Unintentional Discrimination
Potential Penalties for Discrimination Claims

Chapter 2: The Rental Agreement or Lease -
Terms of the Agreement
Oral Rental Agreements
Liquidated Damages Provisions
Disclosures
Blank Spaces
Prohibited Provisions
Implied Provisions
Changes to the Lease
Minors
Lease Expiration

Chapter 3: Security Deposits -
Wear and Tear
Refundable vs. Nonrefundable Deposits
Move-In Inspection
Appropriate Deposit
Accounting for Deposits
Deposits Wrongfully Withheld
Property Sold During the Tenancy

Chapter 4: Rent -
Rent Control
Receipts for Rent
Drop Boxes
Nonpayment of Rent
Amount and Calculation of Late Fees
Other Fees
Partial Payments
Insufficient Funds Checks
Raising the Rent

Chapter 5: The Landlord's Duties -
Duty to Deliver Possession to Tenant
Moving In a Tenant Checklist
Duty to Maintain Fit Premises
Your Tenant's Right to Withhold Rent
Dangerous Conditions and Waste
Hazardous Conditions
Lead-Based Paint
Asbestos
Mold
Carbon Monoxide
Radon
Smoke Detectors
Older Structures
Peaceful and Quiet Enjoyment of the Premises
Landlord's Right of Access
Duty to Provide a Safe Environment
Property Managers
Insurance
Limiting the Landlord's Duties
Selling the Property
General Monthly Duties of a LandlordChecklist

Chapter 6: Your Tenant's Rights, Remedies, and Duties -
When a Tenant can Employ a Remedy
Proper Notice of Material Breach from Your Tenant
Accompanying Documentation
Tenant's Action
Self-Help Remedies
Problems Between Cotenants
Home-Based Business
Assigning the Lease
Subletting
Tenant's Guests
Duties Regarding Roommates

Chapter 7: Terminating the Tenancy -
Move-Out Inspection
Death of a Tenant
Active Duty Military Personnel
Fire or Casualty Damage
Abandoned Property
Retaliation
Moving Out a Tenant Checklist

Chapter 8: Evictions and Collection Actions -
Locking the Tenant Out or Turning Off Utilities
The Need for an Attorney
Finding the Right Attorney for You
Material and Irreparable Breach
Written Notices
Material Noncompliance
Notices for Material Noncompliance
Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions
The Complaint
Bankruptcy Considerations
Post-Tenancy Lawsuits and Collection Actions
Recording Your Judgment
Evicting a Tenant Checklist

Chapter 9: Accounting and Tax Considerations -
Schedule E
Passive Income and Losses
Capital Gains Taxes
1031 Exchanges
Sole Ownership and Entity Formation
Business Deductions
Landlord Checklist

Glossary -
Appendix A: Landlord Checklist -
Appendix B: Rent Control Laws -
Appendix C: Notice to Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy (State by State) -
Appendix D: Security Deposit Limits (State by State) -
Appendix E: Time Frames for Providing Security Deposit Statements (State by State) -
Appendix F: Time Permitted for Rent to be Paid after Nonpayment of Rent Notice (State by State) -
Appendix G: Notice Requirements for Landlord to Access the Dwelling (Nonemergency) (State by State) -
Appendix H: States that Allow a Tenant to "Repair and Deduct" -
Appendix I: States that Allow Tenants to Withhold Rent for Failure to Provide Essential Services -
Appendix J: Sample Forms -
Appendix K: Blank Forms -
Index -
About the Author