landlord laws knowledge

[Sami Gren]

hi everybody.

being a landlord in nj requires a lot of legal knowledge, how is one supposed to know all the laws?

is there any book that has all updated laws?

and how and where do i get the updated laws?

[Nathan Gesner]

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.