Renters Lease Documents

[Albert Severino]

I’m looking to buy my first Rental Property and had a question in regards to a Renters Lease. Is there a template that I can follow, or is this something that my RE lawyer can write up for me? Any insight is appreciated greatly.

[Nicole A.]

Each lease should reflect local state laws, and even county laws. Sometimes, rental laws vary county by county. It may be best to invest a little money in having a good real estate law attorney drafting up your lease template. From there, you can use it over the years and update as needed.

I'm sure you could get by with just some template you find at the store, but it might not be thorough enough. In addition, if you chat with an attorney, you can start to get yourself familiar with the rental laws now, before you come upon a situation where you need to know where you legally stand and what your rights are as a landlord.