Massachusetts like any other state in northern US gets snow, for those who lived in Boston 2014-2015 haven’t forgotten about the 9 feet of snow that we had to shovel or tried to.

They showed up to my MA property today (after I had shoveled twice - staying ahead of it).

I am up for any task.Task include but are not limited to: cleaning, mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, organizing appointments, making/answering calls, bird dog, etc...ALL FOR FREE!

Mike,Yeah I think the .5 garages are a northern thing due to the snow blowers and shovels we have.

From first shovel to receiving escrow closing check, less than 90 days.

He was paying a guy across the street $75/month to shovel snow, mow the lawn, and pick up trash around the building.

The last thing I would want is a tenant to not report a problem or worse yet, try and get some jackass, unqualified, handyman to do the work.If you don't want to be called out for minor things I would put a clause in the lease that the tenant is responsible for incidental home maintenance; i.e. mowing lawn, changing light bulbs, shoveling snow.

I would include in the lease that general shoveling/salting of walkways, steps, or doorways is responsibility of tenant but I would maybe provide all units with snow shovels.

I think Mike Butler was referring a bit to SFH properties, where a tenant might have a bit more responsibility, e.g. paying the water themselves or shoveling snow/cutting grass.

In other states like NY you can hire someone for $200 a month to take care of the garbage, lawn, and shovel snow.