property management

We will be discussing property management from the landlord’s point of view covering such things as possible income properties, prospective tenants, and contracts with tenants, property taxes, and landlord laws.

1. Choosing Possible Income Properties
 Apartments, Houses, condos, etc…
 Low Income or high income
 Vacation rentals
2. Selecting Prospective Tenants
 Rental applications
 Credit checks
 Background checks
 Screening and selecting Tenants
3. Entering into contracts with tenants
 Elements of the lease agreement
4. Property Taxes
 Tax write offs
5. Laws effecting Landlords
 Eviction Process
 Property Damage
 Injury or Illness caused by property
 Employment Laws

References

Lopez, Carrie. "A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ ." July 2006. California department of consumer affairs, Web. 18 Oct 2009. 

http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf

Portman, Janet, Marcia Stewart, and David Brown.Every Landlord's Legal Guide. 9. nolo.com, 2008. Print.

Michael Kremko, Mark Silva, Daniel Fiero