(This post is part of our “Landlord Basics” series, which seeks to help the new landlord / investor understand some of the basics of tenant relations and property management. You can view the rest of the series here.)
You’ve found the tenant you want to place in your property, collected a security deposit, and now it’s time to sign a lease. What is a lease? What makes one lease better or worse than any other? What can your lease do to protect you as a landlord or investor? This article will answer all these questions, and more.





