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    Surprise! You're a Landlord: A Guide to Renting Your Home When You Didn't Expect To
    Surprise! You're a Landlord: A Guide to Renting Your Home When You Didn't Expect To
    Surprise! You're a Landlord: A Guide to Renting Your Home When You Didn't Expect To
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    Surprise! You're a Landlord: A Guide to Renting Your Home When You Didn't Expect To

    By John A. Yoegel

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    In todayÆs housing market, many families canÆt afford to wait the monthsùor even yearsùit may take to sell their home. But thereÆs a way out: Rent the house while moving into a new one. This book answers questions for people who suddenly find themselves in the position of being landlords but donÆt know the first thing about it. The book explains how to:
    • Hire a property manager to rent and manage the house
    • Find trustworthy tenants
    • Keep the house on the market while renters are living in it
    • Protect against damage to the property
    • Rent a spare room while still living in the house

    For those who find themselves accidental landlords, this book is the essential guide to rental success and security.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateFeb 18, 2009
    ISBN9781440520334
    Surprise! You're a Landlord: A Guide to Renting Your Home When You Didn't Expect To
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    John A. Yoegel

    An Adams Media author.

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