Category: Landlords
If you’re a landlord, a vacant Boston apartment for rent is not making you any money. In fact, it’s costing you money each day that the unit sits empty. That situation can cause a tremendous amount of stress, to say the least. Filling those vacancies is essential for any successful real estate rental portfolio or […]
Purchasing investment property and becoming a landlord is a great way to build steady and long term wealth. That’s exactly how a great deal of people across America gain millionaire status. Along this journey to financial independence you are going to have to develop a certain mindset of constant and never ending improvement. You are […]
Last year marked one of the most turbulent years on record for the local Boston apartment rental market. It saw a pandemic reshape the local multi-family and residential housing market. In February of last year, we predicted another banner year for the Boston rental market amid record low vacancies and record high rent prices. In […]
Although we are now in the homestretch of the winter season it certainly does not mean that we will not have at least a few more snowstorms to deal with. If you are a property owner, it also means that you need to be familiar with the rules and regulations regarding snow and ice removal […]
Many landlords in Massachusetts include provisions in their lease agreements requiring the tenant to maintain a policy of renters’ insurance. This insurance policy protects the tenant against damage to property caused by theft, fire or other hazards. It also provides the tenant with liability coverage for those who claim to have been injured by the […]
With all of the vacant apartments this year, it can be a challenge to find tenants and get a fair rent in Boston for your property. Many people are looking to get out of the city, where they can have more room to spread out and feel less constricted. Your goal as a landlord must […]
The apartment rental market in Mission Hill is more easily susceptible to price fluctuations than many other Boston neighborhoods. The Real Time Availability Rate (RTAR) will often vary for several reasons. It’s situated very close to a significant number of higher education facilities including: Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, MCPHS University, Mass College of […]
Few neighborhoods have been impacted as harshly as Fenway in terms of the local apartment rental market in 2020. While the City of Boston has seen significant increases in overall apartment inventory compared to December 2019, Fenway apartments saw one of the biggest year over year increases in the Real-Time Availability Rate (RTAR) out of […]
Landlords have different alternative routes when it comes to listing a rental property. Those options range from listing it directly, to using any of dozens of real estate agencies in the area. This article will discuss the benefits for landlords to signing an “Exclusive Right to Rent Agreement,” and what are the important factors to […]