How Many Rental Properties Does It Take to Retire Early?
Rental properties are a great way to fund some or all of your retirement. They produce steady, predictable income without eating into your principal. And they have many tax advantages…
Letter from the Executive Director for August 2022: Session End
July looks almost frenetic in retrospect, despite MassLandlords reducing our event frequency for the summer. The 192nd legislative session drew to a close, bringing with it a flurry of policy…
Returning to In-Person Events: Headwinds and New Formats
By Douglas Quattrochi, Executive Director Many members, especially members who have been in business with us a long time, are eagerly looking forward to a return to in-person networking and…
What Is Credit Repair & How Do You Do It?
Are credit score woes keeping you down? If you have a lower score, it could be stopping you from getting a loan or the rental unit you really want. And…
Ep. #101: What To Do When A Tenant Leaves Junk Behind
Keeping renting out properties long enough and you’ll encounter junk abandoned by your tenants. Deni and Brian break down what to do when you discover your renter moved out and…
Can I Insist A Long-Term Tenant Fill Out A New Application?
Should a landlord require a long-term tenant to fill out a new application is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is…
Analysis: Renters Increasingly Unhappy With Sky-High Rents
Renters are increasingly unhappy with sky-high rents according to a new survey and analysis of renters’ reviews, ratings and conversations on social media sites. The survey shows that sky-high rents…
HUD Charges HOA With Discrimination Over Assistance Animal Rules
A homeowners association that decided to impose restrictions and assistance animal rules on dogs belonging to two homeowners and then retaliating against them after they filed a Fair Housing complaint,…
Earthquakes And Water Heaters: Are Your Rental Properties Ready?
Are the water heaters in your rental housing earthquake ready and and legally secured in the event of an earthquake? Everyone has heard of the “big one,” the big earthquake…
Is Rental Property a Good Investment?
Investing in real estate has been a proven investment strategy for decades. But with rising interest rates, is rental property a good investment? The answer is YES, but it is…