Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Selecting High-Quality Tenants 1 Chapter 2 Finding the Ideal Tenant 9 Chapter 3 Screening Out the Most Undesirable Tenants 23 Chapter 4 Discrimination Laws 47 Chapter 5 Avoiding Rejection Lawsuits 57 Chapter 6 The Legal System 67 Chapter 7 The Rent Application or Application for Lease 83 Chapter 8 Understanding the Lease and Contractual Agreement 93 Chapter 9 Know and Understand the Benefits of the Credit Report 101 Chapter 10 Finding a Credit Bureau 111 Chapter 11 Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance 123 Chapter 12 Developing a Financially Successful Self-Management Program 137 Chapter 13 Creeping Socialism in Real Estate 159 Chapter 14 Insurance Coverage 167 Chapter 15 Eviction and Collecting Past-Due Rent 173 Chapter 16 Moving Out and Rent Deposit 191 Chapter 17 The Positive Aspects of Real Estate Investing 203 Chapter 18 Forms 211 Index 225

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