What are the most important forms? The rental agreement is the single most important form. It is the source of all your legal rights and remedies, except the meager rights and remedies provided by the Act. The rental agreement forms available from the local stationery store do not favor the landlord, are too generic, contain too many blank
spaces and, as a general rule, will not do an adequate job of protecting your rights and property and most do not even comply with Arizona law (i.e., inclusion of required notices to the tenant). Spend a few dollars; have a good rental agreement drafted specifically
for you, the landlord, by an attorney who is experienced in this area.
The Tenant Application, Property Inspection Checklist and Tenant
Information Sheet are also important forms because they are used every time you sign up a new tenant and because of the information they capture.
Because of the potential consequences to children, the pool safety notice and the lead-based paint disclosure form are also very important.
Where do I get forms? Your rental agreement should be drafted by your own attorney. Your attorney should also be able to provide you with the other forms that you will need. Alternatively, you may obtain virtually all other forms (except for the rental agreement) from a local stationery store (these forms {but not the rental agreement} are normally adequate). Paper forms and electronic forms are also available for purchase at another site: Forms
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