Landlords looking to protect themselves from disputes and potential lawsuits should consider giving each tenant a rent receipt after every payment. One critical issue is how different states legislate ...

If you manage a rental property, you should give a tenant a receipt when he makes a rental payment. According to Nolo, an online legal resource, many states require landlords to provide rent receipts.

State laws require rent receipts: Did you give or get one this month? Landlords looking to protect themselves from disputes and potential lawsuits should consider giving each tenant a rent receipt ...