All Forum Posts by: Stephanie Sellers

Thank you Charlie for your feedback. I hope that we can remediate with the kids not there and that the dad will be willing to work with us.

So next steps? Try to get a compliance while they are not there the 5 days? Can it be done that quickly? Or we have to re-locate them? Or other options??

Hi Mass BP community,

My boss has a SFR (built 1920) that he recently rented to a single guy. Shortly after moving in the tenant mentioned that he has 2 children stay with him 2 days each week (split custody) and their ages are 2 and 4. I'm pretty sure the property has lead and has not been de-leaded. The tenant did sign a lead disclosure form but I would like to get ahead of this if it is going to be a problem. Does anyone have any thoughts on this being an issue if the children only stay there 2 nights a week and it is not their primary residence?

Hello,

My husband and I recently acquired a 3/1 SFR with owner financing that we plan to hold. In order to rent it we are asking a couple of friends or family to help us with a small loan to make the necessary renovations that need to be done. If we are looking for $10,000 what do you suggest for a payback to our friends and over what period of time?

If you ever decide to look at a property here seriously (Fitchburg) please msg me and I can meet up with you and take a look. I've lived here since 2008 and I was a school teacher here so I have a good idea of the city layout in terms of where I would buy and where I wouldn't (personally).

I live in Fitchburg and it's safe enough you just have to do your screening. Try emailing Anwar @ [email protected]. I asked to be put on his buyers list and he works that area.

Welcome Kara! I'm a newbie as well from northern Worcester county but used to live in Malden. I'm also a teacher and did do the whole master's degree thing only to quit 4 years in. Teaching just wasn't what I expected at all. For now I still teach private piano lessons but I'm starting my real estate career and hoping for this to replace that income in 3-5 years. Best of luck but this is a great place to learn so I know you'll love it!

I'm closing on my first one this Friday, a 3/1 SFR. Purchase price $55,000 with $5,000 down and 8% interest rate. The seller is out of state so I found this in craigslist but then saw it also on Zillow as well.

Welcome Michael! My grandparents live on Moultrie St. so I'm in Dorchester from time to time. You will love BP, I've learned so much here, and I'm sure you will have your first deal even sooner than you think!

I'm closing on a SFR in Fitchburg for $55K the first week of January. I also live here however so it's my local market. I would suggest if you are going to buy in the Massachusetts 'Gateway' cities (Fall River, Springfield, Lowell, Fitchburg etc) that you talk to or partner with a local so you are aware of the parts of the city that are considered D class and the parts that are safer and more desirable. Good luck on your future first house hack!