Arizona Landlord/Tenant Laws

[Landon Moore]

Hey BP,

I am posting this question in the hopes of being directed to some external websites or other forum posts that I can sift through to better understand not only what the Arizona landlord/tenant bylaws are, but also what differentiates Arizona from other states. 

What dictates a landlord friendly state?

What dictates a tenant friendly state?

What states lean to be landlord friendly and where to look to keep up with local legislation?

My understanding, simply networking and other forums is that Arizona is LL friendly compared to say California due to rent hike limitations, but what else drives that perception?

Thanks in advance!

[Pamela Sandberg]

If you Google "Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act" you'll find the text of the statutes. As far as "landlord friendly", a lot of things can drive that perception - how restrictive legislation is, what your obligations are for holding and returning security deposits, oversight by local housing authorities, etc. IMHO a lot of investors get hung up on whether a state is labelled "landlord friendly" or not. The fact is that EVERY state has some legislation, and landlords work with it. If you do your research and understand your obligations, this doesn't have to be a barrier to making the right deal work, regardless of the state!