14
Nov
Landlord-tenant relationships need balance. Your tenants have rights and protections under the law, but so do you. By entering into a rental agreement with a tenant, both parties agree to adhere to the landlord-tenant laws in your state, in addition to the policies listed in the rental agreement. But what are those landlord-tenant laws? There are a few foundational landlord-tenant laws established by the federal government, but most rules and regulations for landlords are determined by the states. You can’t create a lease that complies with these laws unless you research them—and you shouldn’t wait for something to go wrong…