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I compiled 459 landlord-tenant statutes into a database and built free tools on top of it

I compiled 459 landlord-tenant statutes into a database and built free tools on top of it

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I'm a solo founder building a property management platform. Along the way I needed to solve a compliance problem: every state has different rules for security deposits, evictions, late fees, rent increases, entry notice, habitability, and fair housing. A lease that's legal in Texas can violate laws in New York. So I compiled the actual statutes. 459 records covering all 50 states and Washington DC. Every record includes the rule summary and the statute citation so you can verify it yourself. Once I had the data, I realized it was useful beyond just my product. So I built 4 free tools on top of it. The tools Landlord-Friendly State Scorecard - grades every state A through F across 5 categories: deposit rules, eviction speed, rent control, late fees, and entry requirements. You can look up a single state or see the full ranking. rentsolve.ai/tools/landlord-friendly-scorecard Security Deposit Calculator - pick a state, enter the rent amount, and it shows you the max deposit allowed, retur

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