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As an owner of residential rental property, the learning never stops as we continue to experience new tenant situations. The LPA collects relevant landlord information to help you manage rentals successfully. Full access to our complete collection of Landlord Articles is included free with LPA Membership.

Tenant Screening Article makes it easy for landlords

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #1: How to Screen & Qualify Tenants in 5 Easy Steps
Tenant screening and Tenant selection is one of the most important aspects of being a succesful landlord. These 5 steps to screening break down the process for you in simple easy terms.

Landlord Traps about tenants screening and property management

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #2: The 6 BIGGEST Landlord Traps
Even landlords who have been around for a long time have fallen into these common landlord traps.

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #3: LPA Lease Clause #3: Late Fees
One of the most important elements in modern residential leases today is the Late Fee clause. In order to encourage timely rent and discourage late payments, you should have a solid late charge clause. Having the clause in your lease is only part of protecting yourself against late rent.

How to sign the lease agreement and start a new tenancy

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #4: Signing the Lease Agreement
How do you know the tenant understands what is expected of him? This article is about getting your tenant started on the right foot..

Dan Auito author of Magic Bullets article

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #5: Complete Home Rehab in 10 Days, by Dan Auito

Tenant Nonpayment

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #6: What Do I Do When...
The Tenant Doesn't Pay?

Landlord instructions on how to handle tenant's notice to vacate

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #7: What Do I Do When...
The Tenant Wants to Leave?

Dan Auito, author of Magic Bullets shares another article with landlords

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #8: Looking Inside Your Tenant's Mind Basic Mind-Reading Report 101 for Landlords by Dan Auito

Rent Increase article for landlords

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #9: What Do I Do When...
I have to Raise the Rent?

Eviction process and tips ny Attorney Sherrie Bennet

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #10: EVICTION, By Sherrie Bennett, Esq

Expert Real Estate Attorney William Bronchick Investor article

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #11: Five Big Mistakes Newbie Investors Make, By William Bronchick, Esq

How to protect yourself when the tenant wants to use security deposit as rent

How to protect yourself when the tenant wants to use security deposit as rent

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #12: What Do I Do When...
The Tenant Wants to Use the Security As Rent?

Landlord procedure when tenant has moved

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #13: What Do I Do When...
The Tenant Has Moved Out?

Wall Street Journal Real Estate Journal landlord article about tenant screening

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #14:
"A Landlord Struggles To Find Qualified Renters",
By Jane Hodges of The Wall Street Journal's Real Estate Journal.
About an LPA Member's search for a qualified tenant.

Free Credit Reports on tenants and how to obtain them

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #15: How Do I Get FREE Credit Reports on Tenants?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #16: 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Analyzing a Deal by David Finkel

Landlord techniques on how to get rent paid early

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #17:
How Do I Get My Tenant to Pay Rent Early?

Property management and improving tenant performance

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #18:
6 Ways to turn Good Tenants into Better Tenants

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #19:
The Top 5 Ways to Ruin a Good Tenancy

Expert Real Estate Attorney William Bronchick on Real Estate Investment Clubs

SPECIAL REPORT #20:
Real Estate Investment Clubs--Five Tips for Newbies, By William Bronchick

Lease violation : Unauthorized residents

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #21:
What Do I Do If ...My Tenant Has Unauthorized Occupants?

Tenant Screening tips from a credit report and FICO score provider

Tenant Screening tips from a credit report and FICO score provider

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #22:
Basic Tips on Tenant Screening

Real Estate Investor and Landlord tenant challenges

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #23:
The Secret Career Killer Facing Real Estate Investors

Landlord Protection about Tenants and property maintenance

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #24:
How Do I Make Sure the Tenant Will Take Good Care of My Property?

Landlord Protection against fraud by credit report expert Marv Steier of TVS Tenant Verification Service

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #25:
The Fraud Rental Game Marv Steier, President of TVS Tenant Verification Service Inc.

Good landlord attorneys are hard to find

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #26:
How To Find a Good Landlord Attorney

Landlord procedure in security deposit conflicts

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #27:
What Do I Do When the Tenant Argues About Deductions From the Security Deposit?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #28:
Don't Waste Gas Collecting Rent

New Landlord Article by Attorney William Bronchick

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #29:
What to Do if a Tenant Abandons the Property by Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

Investment article by financial expert Cary Losson

SPECIAL REPORT #30:
More Return On Equity For Your Investment Property Dollar by Cary Losson

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #31:
Learn the Landlord-Tenant Rules! by Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

Self defense article for women can save your life

SPECIAL REPORT #32:
Protection Advice by Shannon LaForge. This is not a "Landlord Article", but is a self defense article that we feel was worth sharing with you.

Rent Collection instructions, New Landlord Article by Attorney William Bronchick

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #33:
Collecting Money Owed by a Tenant by Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #34:
What Do I Do when the tenant leaves a lot of junk in my rental after moving out?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #35:
What Do I Do when the tenant parks cars on the lawn?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT 36: Lease/Option 101 By Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #37:
Credit Reports for Collection Purposes
Can I Run a Credit Report to Locate my Tenant who Owes me Money?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #38: LPA Lease Clause - Attorney's Fees
This landlord clause has saved me thousands of dollars! - John Nuzzolese

SPECIAL REPORT # 39: CLAUSE FOR LANDLORD NOTICES - Automatic Agreement by No Response
by John Nuzzolese

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT 40: Lease/Option vs. Contract for Deed By Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

SPECIAL REPORT 41: Phyllis' Words of Wisdom
by Phyllis Rockower of the Real Estate Investor's Club of Los Angeles
The difference between investing and speculating.

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT 42: What Every Landlord Should Know About Discrimination By Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT 43: Beyond the Handshake - How to Invest in Real Estate With a Partner By Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT 44: Landlord Tips for Avoiding Fraudulent Applicants Provided by Cathy Taylor of Rate-A-Renter

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT 45:
LANDLORD NEW YEAR's Resolutions for 2007
What will you do to make this a better year?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
What's Wrong With Rental Inspections? by Deborah Morris

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
HTML code for Pre-screening Prospect Card

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
What do I do when the tenant won't pay the late fees?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
Getting Your House Rent Ready!, A sneak peak excerpt of Dr. Dani Babb's not yet released new book, "The Accidental Landlord"!

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
Determining Your Rental Value!, Another sneak peak excerpt of Dr. Dani Babb's not yet released new book, "The Accidental Landlord"!

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
How to Determine a Fair Management Fee, Another sneak peak excerpt of Dr. Dani Babb's not yet released new book, "The Accidental Landlord"!

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
Renters and Landlords - The New Market, Cecilia Sherrard

SPECIAL REPORT
6 Ways to Get a Mortgage More Easily In Today's Crazy Market, By Dani Babb

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
If You Can't Sell It, Why Not Rent Your Home?, An Interview of Danielle Babb as seen in US News & World Report

By Luke Mullins

Common Renters Insurance misconceptions

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 4 Myths About Renter's Insurance

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
How to Evict a Tenant, by Dimitris Georgakopoulos

Mortgage Loan Modifications and Forbearance Agreements

SPECIAL REPORT:
Mortgage Modifications and Forebearance Agreements with Real Estate Attorney, John Reno

SPECIAL REPORT:
Reporting Positive to the Credit Bureau for Your Tenant

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
Tough times can turn homeowners into landlords, By Melissa Kossler Dutton, ASSOCIATED PRESS

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT:
What Form of Rent Payment Should I Accept?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
How to Determine Property Values in Today's Market, by Real Estate Attorney William Bronchick

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT
Oh boy, here we go again -- with appraisers... By Dr. Danielle Babb

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 10 Good Reasons to Stay In or Enter the Market Now, by Andrew Waite

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT ELECTRONIC RENT COLLECTION: "The Check is On the Internet", by Teresa Bitler

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 5 Ingredients of a Good Tenant

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Triple Play! 3 Great Forms that Work! Free Download!

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: WHAT NOT to Say to a Prospective Tenant

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Rental Property in Foreclosure - Now What?

Accidental Landlords: Renting What Won't Sell, by Barbara Kiviat, TIME - CNN

The Results of Initiative

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 10 Red Flags you may hear while screening Tenants

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: ESSENTIAL Lease Clauses that Make Me Thankful

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 12 Sure Deal Breakers When Screening a Prospective Tenant

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Landlord Hard Times by Lambert Munz, MPM, RPM

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 14 Common Tricks and Cons Tenants Use

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 3 Easy Ways to Reject a Tenant Applicant

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: IMPORTANT ELEMENTS of The LPA Rental Application

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: The Safest Way to Pre-Screen Prospective Tenants

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 3 Mistakes Landlords Make, By Drew DeMasters

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Tenant Maintenance Hotline Tips

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 3 Simple Screening Steps Before Spending Money on a Credit Report

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 5 Reasons Credit Reports Don't Work

Detroit Real Estate Investments from Precise Properties

Things tenants do or say that make you cringe!

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 10 Stupid Things Landlords Do

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Do Your Tenants� Rent Checks Bounce?

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Fact: Rent is Paid More Timely When the Tenant Receives a Monthly Rent Statement

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: First Right of Refusal: The Almost Option to Buy

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Building Credit with Rent Payments

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Why Pre-Move-out Inspections with Tenants may be a Bad Idea

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT:

FREE Pre-Screening Prospect Card
This handy prospect card will help you ask the right pre-screening questions before deciding whether to set an appointment with the prospective tenant. Copy the html code to use in online ads like Craigslist or LandlordsCorner.com Rentals for easy tenant pre-screening!

Rental Flow Chart, Prescreening to lease agreement

FREE RENTAL FLOW CHART
This landlord flow chart is a simple guide to take you through the steps from first contact with a tenant to signing a rental agreement.

LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: Cash Flow Management Tips for Property Managers

LANDLORD TENANT COURT: RECENT VICTORIES with Attorney John Reno Tenant-At-Will

Is My Late Fee Enforceable?

Can landlords lose home insurance for not maintaining their home?

Tenant Screening Secret # 1

Kia Ricchi - Contracting Confidential-Understanding the "Business" of Construction

Are You a Virtual Victim of Your Tenants?

My Favorite Elements of The LPA Lease

Business Innovators Magazine
Founder of The Landlord Protection Agency, Inc. John Nuzzolese Interviewed

What�s Best for Real Estate Investors, LLC or S Corp? By Thomas Franklin

Seller Financing Part 1 of 3: Guidelines For Note Creation By Thomas Franklin

Seller Financing Part 2 of 3: Guidelines For Note Creation By Thomas Franklin