Do anyone have a good leasing contract already drafted?

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If, anyone have a leasing contract that they can send me please let me know. Thanks so much.

Rob B. · Answer

@Sarah Clements Hi Sarah -- as you may see from many of the post responses above, there are definitely some great tools right here on BP. There are other options as well out there which can help bring a certain level of automation to your rental process. Keep in mind a platform that was built for smaller DIY landlords (1-15 units), whereas some of the larger platforms might not be as cost-efficient, whereas a small one built with DIY landlords in mind offers state-specific leases (based on the property address; uses that property address to import all necessary local clauses into that residential lease and allows you to add custom clauses and renter rules to it as well). The state-mandated disclosures and pamphlets are also key, and are included in those leases as well (pulled based on the property address). Additionally, online rent collection is key, as are the added benefits of things like being able to report a tenant's on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus to help them boost their credit score (added incentive for making sure they pay that rent on time). The best part is the level of automation that you can experience with maintenance tracking. Could be worth looking into!

Sarah Clements · Answer

@John Thedford I do. I’m renting out my house in South Carolina.

Sarah Clements · Answer

@Jill F. Wow!!!! Good information. Thanks

Jill F. · Answer

@Sarah Clements Get the ones from BP if they have them for your state. I paid a lawyer $500 to draft mine first lease and then when BP published Ohio leases, I bought the BP lease & forms for $99 and it was MUCH more thorough than the one by the local lawyer.

John Thedford · Answer

You need one state specific. A lot of the boiler plate leases will also fall short on clauses you might want included. See if your state organization has one.

Sarah Clements · Answer

@Bob Okenwa thank you so much.

Bob Okenwa · Answer

You can purchase a standard state leasing contract if you go to Staples or purchase from BP directly for your state.