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Every BuildMyLease document is tailored to the state's statutes — deposit caps, disclosures, late-fee rules, and notice periods. Pick your state to start.
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First-time landlord?
A field manual for your first rental — every step before keys move, in order.
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§ I
Prepare the unit
Habitability, insurance, local registration.
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§ II
Learn state rules
Deposits, disclosures, notices, late fees.
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§ IV
Screen tenants
Income, references, fair-housing posture.
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§ V
Sign a state-specific lease
Required disclosures, deposit handling, utilities.
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§ VII
Document move-in
Photos, condition statement, meter readings.
What landlords are reading
State-by-state explainers from BuildMyLease editorial.
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Arizona landlord-tenant law (2026): a guide from lease to move-out
Arizona's landlord-tenant act in the order you'll meet it: deposit cap, required disclosures, entry, 5- and 10-day notices, evictions, and 2026 changes.
~20 min read
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Illinois security deposit law (2026) — the 30/45-day rule
Since 2024, Illinois' 30-day itemization and 45-day return deadlines bind every landlord, not just 5+ unit buildings. The rules, the math, and the 2× penalty.
~8 min read
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California eviction timeline — from 3-day notice to writ
California's 3-day pay-or-quit counts only court days, tenants now get 10 days to answer, and LA adds its own threshold. The unlawful detainer process, step by step.
~5 min read