Letter from the Executive Director for June 2022: Marketing, Addresses, Public Records
In May, we were busy. I have three updates to share, all related: we marketed to potential new members, we built an address comparison capability and we advanced our public…
Property Management Software: What Features Do Landlords Want in 2022?
Rental property management encompasses a wide range of tasks, from advertising, tenant screening, and rent collection, to maintenance tracking, lease signing, and financial tracking and reporting. Savvy landlords and investors…
How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Tenants: 5 Tips for Landlords
Let’s face it, being a landlord is no easy feat. You have to deal with everything from potentially difficult tenants, property management, and maintenance. It can be time consuming and…
Take Your Rental Business to the Next Level With Online Rent Payments
As a landlord, accepting rent payments in person or through the mail is a tradition older than our very nation. But time and technology wait for no property owner. Even…
Protecting Your Rental Property Investment from Outside & Inside Threats – 6 Physical & Legal Protection Tips
Landlords face various internal and external threats to their rental property businesses. Physical threats can range in nature from vandalism by outsiders to fire hazards within the building. Some tenants…
Matthew Desmond’s ‘Evicted’ 6 Years Later: Good Copy, But Does It Tell the Whole Story?
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords “Evicted,” published in 2016 by Matthew Desmond, forced Americans to look at the housing crisis in their own backyards and changed how we talk about eviction.…
Landlord’s Guide to Security Deposits: What You Need to Know
When you rent out your home to someone, they will often pay a security deposit. Security deposits are a necessary part of renting out property. They are designed to protect…
6 Tips on How to Handle Tenant Conflict
No matter how carefully you screen your tenants, landlords will inevitably experience tenant conflict. From parking issues to loud music and common area conflicts, tenants can get into a confrontation…
What Happens When a Property Is Condemned?
You’ve probably seen condemned signs on houses. But how do properties become condemned, and what do you need to know as a buyer or seller? There is likely a condemned…
Common Odors Left Behind By Tenants and How to Eliminate Them
The best smell a rental can have is no smell, but that is not always the case. Even after tenants move out, they can leave behind common odors from their…