I second this Nolo Press tax guide. 

@Charles Press: Finally someone who understands the importance of keep each piece of real estate separate. 

The house has buckeled floors, rotten press bord, etc.

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. 

I love Nolo Press books. 

I really like the contracts by Nolo Press. 

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.

@Mitchell Frisby just go forward with the eviction process and inform them that you will do everything within your power to collect on any damages to the property as well as press criminal charges for vandalism if they intentionally destroy your property (unlikely that will go anywhere unless you have solid proof they did it, and can get the police to do anything about it, but they don’t know that).

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.