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Time to Switch to LED Light Bulbs

First Published August 15th, 2015 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

CFL vs LED. Images CC-SA by Sun Ladder (left) and Alexander Sales (right).

LED's use so little energy (8.5 to 11 W) that they outperform even CFL's over a three year period. Get the spreadsheet example calculation.

In Good Company: 6 of 9 Supreme Court Justices are Landlords

First Published August 14th, 2015 | Updated April 20th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Did you know, six of the nine Supreme Court justices report rental income? See how much.

FICO Scores Correlate with Age

First Published August 13th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in tenant screening - 0 Comments

The major reasons for good credit vary with age.

Security Deposit Law Reverses Evictions?

First Published August 12th, 2015 | Updated January 18th, 2022 Posted in evictions, News - 0 Comments

A security deposit violation and triple damages can easily wipe away a landlord's eviction case, whether for no cause, non-payment, or anything else.

Newly Added to Our Service Provider Directory

First Published August 11th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Members can search MassLandlords.net/Directory for local service providers reviewed by other members. See who was added in July 2015.

Average Insurance Premium Up 9%

First Published August 10th, 2015 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Insurance premiums are increasing, but is it because of general rate increases or was it something you did? Read how we caught one insurer dissembling.

Letter from the Executive Director for August 2015

First Published August 9th, 2015 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in News - 0 Comments

Letter from the MassLandlords.net Executive Director for August 2015.

Questions and Answers for July 2015

First Published August 8th, 2015 | Updated April 24th, 2023 Posted in advice - 0 Comments

I terminated the tenancy, but instead of moving out, they paid me the rent! Can I accept it? Can I lock tenants out of the basement?

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Deer Tick

Posted on August 7th, 2015 Posted in extermination - 0 Comments

The deer tick is the main carrier of Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection. Learn how to spot them, or their bite, and remove them.

Have You Stopped Taking Security Deposits?

Posted on August 2nd, 2015 Posted in advice, calculators, financials - 0 Comments

If feedback from some landlords is any indicator, then one thing that keeps you up at night is accepting and managing security deposits.