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		The Nitty Gritty for Serious Landlords 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 your rentals successfully. Full access to our complete collection of printable Special Landlord Reports is included free with LPA Membership. 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 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. 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.. LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #5: Complete Home Rehab in 10 Days, by Dan Auito[Added 3/4/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #6: What Do I Do When... The Tenant Doesn't Pay?[Added 4/3/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #7: What Do I Do When... The Tenant Wants to Leave? [Added 5/6/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #8: Looking Inside Your Tenant's Mind Basic Mind-Reading Report 101 for Landlords by Dan Auito [Added 6/2/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #9: What Do I Do When... I have to Raise the Rent? [Added 6/30/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #10: EVICTION, By Sherrie Bennett, Esq [Added 7/02/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #11: Five Big Mistakes Newbie Investors Make, By William Bronchick, Esq [Added 7/21/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #12: What Do I Do When... The Tenant Wants to Use the Security As Rent? [Added 8/03/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #13: What Do I Do When... The Tenant Has Moved Out? [Added 9/02/04] 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. [Added 9/09/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #15: How Do I Get FREE Credit Reports on Tenants? [Added 10/09/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #16: 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Analyzing a Deal by David Finkel and provided by Creative Real Estate Online [Added 10/27/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #17: How Do I Get My Tenant to Pay Rent Early? [Added 11/01/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #18: 6 Ways to turn Good Tenants into Better Tenants [Added 12/03/04] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #19: The Top 5 Ways to Ruin a Good Tenancy [Added 1/11/05] SPECIAL REPORT #20: Real Estate Investment Clubs--Five Tips for Newbies, By William Bronchick [Added 1/31/05] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #21: What Do I Do If ...My Tenant Has Unauthorized Occupants? LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #22: Basic Tips on Tenant Screening LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #23: The Secret Career Killer Facing Real Estate Investors LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #24: How Do I Make Sure the Tenant Will Take Good Care of My Property? [Added 4/28/05] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #25: The Fraud Rental Game Marv Steier, President of TVS Tenant Verification Service Inc. [Added 6/04/05] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #26: How To Find a Good Landlord Attorney [Added 7/05/05] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #27: What Do I Do When the Tenant Argues About Deductions From the Security Deposit? [Added 8/15/05] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #28: Don't Waste Gas Collecting Rent [Added 9/10/05] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #29: What to Do if a Tenant Abandons the Property by Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com [Added 10/26/05] SPECIAL REPORT #30: More Return On Equity For Your Investment Property Dollar by Cary Losson, [Added 12/13/05] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #31: Learn the Landlord-Tenant Rules! by Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com [Added 1/01/06] 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. [Added 1/30/06] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #33: Collecting Money Owed by a Tenant by Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com [Added 2/01/06] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #34: What Do I Do when the tenant leaves a lot of junk in my rental after moving out? [Added 4/1/06] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT #35: What Do I Do when the tenant parks cars on the lawn? [Added 5/2/06] LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT 36: Lease/Option 101 By Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com EVICTION NEWS 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 By Luke Mullins LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT: 4 Myths About Renter's Insurance LANDLORD SPECIAL REPORT How to Evict a Tenant, by Dimitris Georgakopoulos 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... 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