" we recommend actually finding the official landlord-tenant laws for your state, printing them out, and reading them, highlighter in hand. Yes, they might be long—but so are lawsuits. If you want to run a serious business, then take the laws seriously and read (and follow) your landlord-tenant laws. "

― Brandon Turner , The Book on Managing Rental Properties: Find, Screen, and Manage Tenants With Fewer Headaches and Maximum Profits