TENANT TIP: RECORDS Every tenant should have a file folder that is reserved for information dealing with their tenancy, including: -recording the rent you pay each month -all correspondence with the landlord -a piece of carbon paper to make duplicates of your letters to the landlord -a copy of your lease -any rent receipts you may receive -literature on tenant rights -the tenants hotline phone number If you ever need any of this information, for whatever reason, you will be able put your hands on it immediately.