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Tenant overstays by 18 months beyond lease because of the $3.26 owed to them

First Published November 24th, 2015 | Updated January 17th, 2022 Posted in evictions, financials - 0 Comments

Tenant Patricia Nurse overstayed by 18 months because of $3.26 owed to her and the lack of a proper receipt.

Four Things your Insurance Might Not Cover

First Published October 11th, 2015 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in advice, financials, insurance - 0 Comments

Four broad categories of things landlord insurance may commonly omit. Are you covered? Should you be?

Questions and Answers for September 2015

First Published September 18th, 2015 | Updated April 25th, 2023 Posted in advice, financials - 0 Comments

Should I set up an LLC for my property? My tenant is using electricity at twice the amount I used to spend when I lived there. What are my options?

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.

Who’s the Smartest Section 8 Tenant?

Posted on February 21st, 2015 Posted in financials, News, tenant screening - 0 Comments

This is one section 8 tenant that landlords should surely listen to. His example shows that financial education is one of the great failings of our nation.

How to Find Good Rental Properties for Investment

Posted on February 4th, 2015 Posted in financials, investing, News - 2 Comments

Good rental properties for investment can sometimes be the opposite of what you'd expect. This article looks at why timing makes all the difference.

Massachusetts Dual Tax Rates: A Case Study in Worcester

First Published December 2nd, 2014 | Updated December 9th, 2014 Posted in News, taxes - 2 Comments

graph of residential growth vs. real estate tax rates

An in-depth case study of dual real estate tax rates, for Worcester, MA, fiscal year 2015. The discussion may be helpful to other municipalities, as well.

Real Estate Investing through Crowdfunding

Posted on June 14th, 2014 Posted in financials - 7 Comments

US Bank Building, Spokane, WA, from RealCrowd.com

Real estate investing through crowdfunding is a new and intriguing way for smaller owners to get into commercial properties.

June 2014 Newsletter

First Published June 7th, 2014 | Updated October 3rd, 2014 Posted in deleading, News, taxes - 0 Comments

June 2014 Newsletter

How to Depreciate Rental Property

First Published February 5th, 2014 | Updated February 16th, 2016 Posted in financials, taxes - 3 Comments

An introduction to how to depreciate rental property, with some specific advice and a link to a worksheet that will help you do it without an accountant.