Hi everybody, I'm in the middle of my first single-family home purchase and closing is scheduled for the end of this month. The only problem is that there is currently a tenant in the house. I was told that a they ha...

I'm looking to start investing in real estate in Massachusetts. Anyone out here?

Hi Everyone,I need help. I have a tenant in Massachusetts that is a tenant at will. I gave them 30 days notice to vacate and they hired Mass legal aid and have stopped all communication with me which tells me that the...

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...

Hey BP!I'm going through a struggle I'm sure many of you are, finding a good contractor. Looking for recommendations specifically for masonry work but interested in connecting with any good GCs that service the Gardne...

I purchased my first rental property this July (SFH) and will be closing on another SFH in December.  My interest now is in investing in multi-family apartments.  I look forward to learning about everyone's experience...

I want to include an addendum to my lease requiring the tenant to use the landlords provider for oil heating. There are several oil companies in my area, however if the tenant does not use my providor my service co...

Currently live in southern MA on the RI border, looking at purchasing a rental property. Can anyone explain pros/cons of buying in RI vs MA? Also, how would living in MA affect buying investment property in RI? I have...

Hi all - I've been shopping around for financing options in Metro-West Boston and stopped into DCU for a general quote and to ask some specific questions. We ran the numbers on a $300,000 purchase, 20% down, non-owner...

Can anyone send me a link to an amazon Smoke detector/ Carbon Monoxide that will pass a Smoke Certification in Massachusetts?