The 101 on earning rental income from a single-family home
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 it may mean you’re about to be 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 5th edition is updated to cover major legal changes, in particular how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created pass-through deductions that can benefit landlords. Includes sample forms and budget worksheets.
Table of Content
Your First-Time Landlord’s Companion
1. Will Landlording Bring You Money and Happiness?
2. So Happy Together: Landlording With Family or Friends
3. Preparing and Marketing Your Rental Property
4. Screening and Choosing Good Tenants
5. Preparing a Lease and Getting the Tenant Moved In
6. Manage Your Rental Income to Maximize Tax Deductions
7. Keeping Things Shipshape: Repairs and Maintenance
8. Landlord Liability for Injuries, Crimes, and More
9. Living in Perfect Harmony? Dealing With Difficult Tenants
10. Don’t Want to Do It Alone? Hiring a Property Manager
11. Ready to Quit? Exiting the Rental Property Business
12. A Slower Exit: Rent-to-Own Arrangements
13. Renting Out a Room in Your Home
About the author
Marcia Stewart writes and edits for Nolo on landlord-tenant law, real estate, and other consumer issues. She is the coauthor of Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, Every Landlord’s Legal Guide, and Rental Agreements, Renters’ Rights.
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