Quick Tips for Checking CORI
| Posted in advice, Crime, tenant screening
Criminal background checks for Massachusetts are easy once you know the steps. 11 easy steps and some can be skipped the second time around.
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Criminal background checks for Massachusetts are easy once you know the steps. 11 easy steps and some can be skipped the second time around.
Questions and Answers for September 2016
| Posted in advice
This month, MassLandlords addresses how to find the best contractor for a variety of jobs, as well as handling disputes with neighbors or associations.
Member Spotlight: Russ Haims, Hampton Properties, 31 Years’ Experience
| Posted in advice, best landlord practices
“My philosophy is to improve quality of life by improving neighborhoods one property at a time.” Russ Haims, 31 years experience, shares landlording advice.
8 Things Landlords Wish Their Tenants Knew
Landlords and tenants sometimes don’t see eye-to-eye, but if tenants knew these 8 things, life might be better for everyone.
How to Receive a Property Back in Better Condition
| Posted in advice, best landlord practices
Encourage your tenants to clean before they move! How to Receive a Property Back in Better Condition.
Questions and Answers for August 2016
| Posted in advice, discrimination, laws, tenant screening
Where can I read the Massachusetts landlord-tenant laws for myself? Do boa constrictors as pets have any special considerations?
Ford’s Pest of the Month: The Cat Flea
| Posted in advice, extermination
The cat flea blood-feeding insect is responsible for being a notorious vector of disease such as murine typhus and bubonic plague called the “black death.”
Angie’s List Now Free! All Landlords Should Sign Up
Angie's List offers free level-one membership with access to service providers, ratings, reviews, and digital magazine content.
How to Fix a Loose Door Hinge
Don't ditch the door or replace the hinge: The solution to a loose door hinge is easier, and cheaper, than you might think.
Don’t Get Scammed
Don't get caught unaware: Scammers are targeting off-campus housing landlords in Westfield with a check scheme that looks too good to be true.