I will check out Nolo Press - I like their books

Only good tenant screening can protect you to the best degree, and then follow that up with a month to month agreement, in case your best-screened tenant decides to move in some crazy lover or a pit bull.Use the Nolo Press landlord-tenant agreements. 

Learn the basics regarding landlord-tenant law with Nolo Press books:  https://store.nolo.com/products/landlord-tenantIf you are going to be trying to sell someone on the merits of a rental, you should understand the laws that matter to them.

But, then if you're smart enough to do research, you learn that the taxes are insane and the zoning laws have been changed that limit where students can live, and there are still people pressing for even more restrictions as we speak. 

I love the Nolo Press books and contracts.  

I love the Nolo Press ones.  

Those were the ones that initially came to mind might be more pressing for you to know as a landlord. 

Odds are, he'll actually go voluntarily and quietly, hoping that you won't file a report on him and press charges.Take all the emotions out of your dealings with him.

I actually had one stutter and then tell me (it was a young couple) that his aunt didn't want them on her couch anymore LOL.See if they ask about laundry or about parking or look at how big the closets are - if they don't, they're desperate and are just looking for anyone who will take them.Nolo Press has a good book about screening tenants, too. 

@Jonathan GodesActually, if you follow the link Account Closed This link will take you to the 2013 HUD press release, which explains what is expected in the case of service animals.