Custom Written or Generic Lease with Addendum: MA Starting Advice

[Stuart Gardner]

Greetings BP Community,

My wife and I are preparing to become landlords in the near future, however, we are wondering whether it is better to write our own lease and have a lawyer look over it, or should we just use what seems to be the generic Boston Lease and addon our own addendum. 

We know that going to the lawyer with a custom lease will cost more, but is it better to have it from the get-go?

As always, any advice, insights, and thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Best, Stuart