Heard the term “internal rate of return” or IRR bandied about, but not sure what it means? Don’t sweat it. I worked in real estate investing for two decades before…

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it reached an agreement with the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) this September, requiring the DHA…

Jeremy Shorts, Esq. Utah Eviction Law Question: I just received a notice of deficient conditions from my resident, what do I do now? Answer: Begin by reviewing the notice of…

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. On August 29, 2022, the Worcester Housing Authority broke ground on A Place to Live, a housing complex two years in the planning that will…

One of the primary responsibilities of a landlord is making repairs to sustain habitable conditions on their rental property. However, that isn’t a sustainable real estate business strategy and isn’t…

Oregon landlords can raise rent as much as 14.6 next year under the state’s new rent-control law, but landlords are unlikely to increase rents that much. This statewide cap applies…

This week a landlord asks if he should have to pay for new paint and carpet for a long-term tenant who does not have a lease just because the tenant’s…

Noisy tenants can be a real headache for landlords so here are some suggestions in 7 ways to handle noise complaints in rental housing the right way. By James Durr…

Research shows that 1 out of 3 young Americans have been arrested. While it’s important to know that not every arrest results in a charge or conviction, a landlord should…

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords Inc. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for landlords to discriminate against tenants or prospective renters based on their ancestry. (The FHA specifies that “ancestry”…