Resources for property management regulation or law for landlord?

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I wonder if there is any online resources for landlords to keep updated on the property management regulations or laws in the area. I guess this is one of the reasons why you hire a property manager but if you manage your properties by yourself, how do you keep track of the new regulation or law?  Maybe none of investor is 100% compliant but I wonder if there is any online resource I can keep checking once in a while.

Tracy Minick · Answer

I would think that New Jersey might have a resource similar to our organization called:  RHAWA (rental housing association of Washington).  Also I would suggest finding your local NARPM chapter

Patrick Liska · Answer

Start here: https://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/offices/landlord_tenant_information.html

Nathan Gesner · Answer

My favorite source for a beginner is Every Landlord's Legal Guide by NOLO. It's a big book full of practical advice from marketing, screening, leases, collecting rent, etc. It is written by attorneys and includes the law, not just opinion. It has links to your state laws so you can (and should) read them for yourself but it also includes summaries of important laws like how to handle security deposits or evict tenants for failure to pay rent. It also includes common forms that you can edit and use.

Their web site is a free resource with links to your state law but I highly recommend the book for some of the practical advice they provide.

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