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Hi, this is a basic question: it's my first time signing a lease with a tenant. Shall I have two original forms, sign both, and give one to the tenant? OR, just one original, and give a copy to the tenant later? thanks in advance.

Shila D, CA on Monday, June 15, 2015

RE: COPY of the lease agreement to the tenant, or second original?

You can have the tenant sign the original, and send them a copy. You should check your states requirements, there may be a time frame in which you are required to send a copy to the tenant.

Posted by Douglas B, MD on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

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