Landlords
can turn to several good books for
legal and management advice. Some
contain sample forms for the tenant's
move-in condition checklist, owner's
notice of intent to enter an occupied
unit and warning notices, for example.
Resources:
* "The Landlord's Troubleshooter,"
Robert Irwin, Dearborn Trade, a
Kaplan Professional Company, Chicago;
2004.
* "Every Landlord's Legal Guide,"
Marcia Stewart, Ralph Warner and
Janet Portman, Nolo Press, Berkeley,
Calif.; 2003.
Q:
Where
do I get information about being a
landlord?
A:
If you are a landlord and have questions,
contact:
* National Multi-Housing Council,
1850 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC
20036; call (202) 974-2300; nmhc.org.
* National Apartment Association,
21 N. Union St., Suite 200, Alexandria,
VA 22314; (703) 518-6141; naahq.org.