In the real estate company I work for, we used to write all of our own legal forms. It just seemed like a simpler and better way to do things. After all, we did save some money by not having to buy rental agreements. We could also specify the exact terms that we wanted. We figured that, as long as we were careful about the terms of the lease agreements, there wouldn’t be any problem. We didn’t realize how complicated tenant law can be. If you are a landlord, it is absolutely crucial that you enlist legal help from the beginning. Otherwise, down the line you’ll have reason to regret it. Things like rental agreements that seemed clear-cut are not always that way.