All Forum Posts by: David C.

For example, he's at work at the moment.

The girlfriend's car is there and she just uses the place to herself on the weekend. Without discussing or letting us know as we agreed before the addendum.

Is there way to check for the guest policy in Massachusetts?

Google is drawing up different opinions but nothing concrete.

So an update. I spoke with the tenant and he tried to deny the issue. Claims that she was only there on the weekend. We know she's there on the weekdays.

also says he met the girl 3 weeks ago.

I prssed and he claims it was Spring Break. Clearly, he's not the honest type. I asked him to comply with modifying the TAW agreement with a guest policy and inform us if he has people over, and he agreed. He gave an attitude.

just saw her staying at the place again before we even drafted the new addendum.

As for the keys, he made a copy and for her 2 weeks after moving in. We know because we reside downstairs in the first unit in the multi.

This guy is just playing games at this point.

Hey guys,

We have a unit that's single occupancy. Month to month. The tenant gave out his keys during the 2nd week before moving in. Pretends it was the cleaning lady. It's his gf.

She seems to have moved herself in since Feb. And have been sneaking out early morning/late night.

We hear her when he's at work. We live downstairs and he's made no attempt to be transparent.

Are there any rules for tenant guests in MA, and what happens if they are serious or decide to have kids (in an old house)?
 

Pat, thanks for the advice. Ran it over with the "wife" and it was a no go.

There's that. Good to know, since not being an expert on cars, I'd expect some type of hazard to come up during the actual work.

Hi All,

So I'm renting out the garage on a multi I own in MA to maximize my cashflow. 

Already have a lease printed out that, should the renter sign, has a clause in there that says we're not liable for anything missing from the site. We have a renter who is interested in grabbing the space for car restoration.

I was told I need liability if they are doing restoration of any kind. Is this true, and how can I protect myself from any liability should it arise?

Either in this case or otherwise.

@Ted Fairchild I don't mind shooting you a pm if your focus is in MA.

@Mike Hurney hmmmm...I can tell ya I'm not holding my breath for Quincy. I'll be speaking with 2 agents this weekend, and possibly include Brockton on the list.

@Shaun Reilly Thanks for the greeting. I agree, there's a ton of good content to learn from at BP, and the amount of material and potential contacts is what initially drew me to the site. Markets are dynamic, and having a central hub to get the latest insight is almost a necessity. As far as the pre-approval, we're actually all set - though I share your opinion on banks.