{"id":369294,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:20","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/legal-help-resources\/landlords-get-help-now.html"},"modified":"2024-03-21T13:45:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T18:45:38","slug":"landlords-get-help-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/legal-help-resources\/landlords-get-help-now.html","title":{"rendered":"How Real Estate Lawyers Can Support Landlords"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How Real Estate Lawyers Can Support Landlords<\/h1>\n
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\n By FindLaw Staff<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Robert Rafii, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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As a landlord, you probably view your rental property as a business. You want to minimize your expenses and maximize your revenue so that you can earn a nice profit. Just like any other business, consulting with an attorney before you begin can save you countless headaches later. This article lists some of the most important things an attorney can do for you before you even meet your first tenant.<\/p>\r\n

Review Your Title and Deed<\/h2>\r\n

Your biggest expense as a landlord should be the building you wish to rent\u2014not legal fees and court costs. But many properties have covenants and other restrictions<\/a>. They may also have title problems<\/a>, which means unclear ownership of the real estate. Either of these issues could lead to big legal battles later.<\/p>\r\n

Homeowners should also be aware of issues relating to:<\/p>\r\n