All Forum Posts by: Nicole Robinson

Can anyone recommend a contractor licensed for 203k loans in the south shore Massachusetts area?

We bought a 2 family property in MA with an inherited tenant. Spoke with them about rent payment and they said their previous landlord had always accepted rent the 3rd week because they use SS to pay for it although the lease says rent is due the 1st of every month. Also, they asked to post date the checks and give them to me so I could deposit them on a specific date. Did not give us full payment for the security deposit and said previous landlord had taken it from them so they couldn’t pay it. What should I do in this situation? Never been a landlord before, and don’t know how to handle it. Also received a life story of woe to go along with why they couldn’t pay on time. Do I accept that? If so, how do I document the late payments so the paperwork holds up later down the line if there are more issues? Or should I start the eviction process- any tips on that? I’ve heard MA is really on the side of tenants most of the time. Thank you for any advice!!!!!

We bought a 2 family property in MA with an inherited tenant. Spoke with them about rent payment and they said their previous landlord had always accepted rent the 3rd week because they use SS to pay for it although the lease says rent is due the 1st of every month. Also, they asked to post date the checks and give them to me so I could deposit them on a specific date. Did not give us full payment for the security deposit and said previous landlord had taken it from them so they couldn’t pay it. What should I do in this situation? Never been a landlord before, and don’t know how to handle it. Also received a life story of woe to go along with why they couldn’t pay on time. Do I accept that? If so, how do I document the late payments so the paperwork holds up later down the line if there are more issues? Or should I start the eviction process- any tips on that? I’ve heard MA is really on the side of tenants most of the time. Thank you for any advice!!!!!

@Charlie MacPherson thank you!  It's a great area.  We have family in Plymouth, too, so I'm down there quite a bit.  I'll be in touch.

@Matt T. thanks!  We are thinking of it.  We have no rush to move so we don't mind waiting until the leases are up.  That's a great idea to get more information from the sellers and agent.  From reading some things on here I was so worried about getting nightmare tenants.  It will be good to go in a little more prepared.

@Ann Bellamy  that is perfect!  Thank you.  I've got a lot of studying to do!

I'm Nikki from Scituate, MA.  Zero experience in real estate, but in searching for our first home we came across a two-family home and decided to go for it!  Both units are being rented out currently and I am here hoping to get any advice or tips available on where to go from here!  Would really love to be able to make a go of it.  I am a house wife and would love to turn this into a full time job.  Also, it would be great to find a vocabulary definition page for all these new real estate words!  I'm trying to study everything, but am not familiar with a lot of the terms.  Thank you in advance for any tips or advice and connecting!