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All Forum Posts by: Derek Morrison

Derek Morrison has started 44 posts and replied 88 times.

Post: Wasp Nest in Wall

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28
Quote from @Jonathan Klemm:

Hey @Derek Morrison - Do you have any local friends that are property managers or investors who might have a good contact for you?

How exactly could you tread it from the outside if it's in the wall?

ps - I would add some other cities to your post so they show up as keywords and maybe get some help from some local BP people around Marshfield


 Actually the property is in Central ma, Worcester county. No local PM contacts. And there was a hole in the siding on the outside of the house where it was treated from

Post: Wasp Nest in Wall

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28
Quote from @Jonathan Bock:

Most landlords are reckless and they would do some probing for fun and to save $.  It really is a dangerous business.  


 I'm absolutely horrified of bees/wasps and would gladly pay someone to get rid of it even when it's an old dead nest. I just freeze even seeing that gray paper

Post: Wasp Nest in Wall

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28

Wife was painting and poked a hole thru sheetrock with her finger into a hornets nest in the wall. We had it treated from the exterior a couple months ago and it seems to be inactive, nothing stung her or flew out. All the pest control companies I've called (Central MA) said they don't open sheetrock. Anyone have any contacts they can recommend for this? I don't wanna do it myself in case the nest is still active

Post: Do both applicants need to qualify?

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28
Quote from @Colleen F.:

@Derek Morrison  Usually both if BF/GF because you could wind up with the bad credit one living there. Especially if they don't have rental history together.   I generally don't set a number I look at credit history for lower scores if it is a medical issue I will view differently than if you just are overburdened by debt and just not paying.  


 This makes sense to me and seems very logical. Does this not come very close to discrimination based on familial status, if we have different requirements for an unmarried couple than a married one?

Post: Do both applicants need to qualify?

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28

If I have a boyfriend and girlfriend who are both applying to be tenants, one qualifies and one does not (low credit). Do you guys require all applicants to meet your criteria invidually? Is it different if they are married? 

Post: Deleading in MA Section 8

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28

A potential applicant (with a voucher) asks for a Deleading certificate for a multifamily in MA. How to reply? Protected class in MA

Post: Contractors and 1099s

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28

First time landlord/self-property manager here, what are my responsibilities when it comes to hiring contractors and giving/ asking for 1099s? Do i give them or does the contractor give it to me? Is it only for work over a certain dollar amount? Are there other forms I'm supposed to give or receive here? 

Post: Painting Contractor Worcester

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28

Anyone have a good painter they could refer to me from Worcester county? Interior paint job, high ceilings in a common hall and staircase 

Post: 50K fora AC System???

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28

I just got quoted 50k to replace the AC system for my 3 family property in central ma. (3 Condensers & two furnaces). Is this a reasonable rate?? Seemed outrageous to me. 

Anyone know any good AC contractors in the central Massachusetts/Worcester area?

Post: Refinish Hardwood Staircase

Derek Morrison
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Marshfield, MA
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 28

Looking for a contractor in Worcester, MA area who someone can refer me to. Looking to refinish hardwood staircase in a Multifamily property