Inherited a portfolio from another PM? Bought a property mid-lease? Some of those leases have clauses that don't survive state landlord-tenant law. Press Cmd+K, type "scan lease for compliance", hit enter. Drop the lease (or paste text), pick the state (defaults to Utah; supports UT/ID/NV/AZ/WY/CO/CA/TX/WA/OR), click Scan. Within 15 seconds: a list of flagged clauses with severity, verbatim quote, and the actual statute citation.
What gets flagged
- Late fees over the statutory cap (e.g. Utah Code 57-22)
- Security deposits over the legal max (most states 1-2x rent)
- Retaliation clauses ("tenant agrees not to report code violations")
- Self-help eviction language ("landlord may enter without notice" — Utah § 57-22-4 requires 24-hour notice)
- Jury-trial waivers
- Mold disclaimers that contradict habitability statutes
- Mandatory arbitration that wouldn't survive a class action
Severity scale
- HIGH — statutory damages, attorney fee shifting, or treble damages if litigated
- MEDIUM — unenforceable but no damages
- LOW — aggressive but defensible
Limitation
This is a heuristic, not legal advice. Always confirm violations with a licensed attorney in the state of the rental before serving an amendment.