The Commercial Lease Renewal Process & What I Know

My Lease is coming up for renewal…Now what??? Sometimes it comes up annually and sometimes it comes up every three to five years…time to renew your lease…Here are some things to consider when the time comes to start the lease renewal process. When should I start to look at renewing? Should I think about moving? [...]

An Open Letter To Central Mass Business Owners

Dear Central MA Business Owners: I’m writing this letter with the hopes that in these tough economic times you are willing and open to considering the new standard for customer service and social engagement. We all know it’s hard enough to get the customers in the door so once they’re in you need to be sure they [...]

Five Things To Consider Before You Purchase Your First Multi-Family Property

Have you made the decision that the rental business is for you? Are you looking to diversify your investment portfolio and get away from stocks, bonds, and mutual whatever they are calleds??? Before you empty out your 50431-K and start making offers on properties there are a few things you are going to want to consider…again…this [...]

Massachusetts Tenant Eviction Process – Housing Court or District Court?

  Are you familiar with the Massachusetts Tenant Eviction Process?   As a landlord in Massachusetts where do  you prefer to go to when it comes time to evict a problem tenant? In Massachusetts you have the option of going to Housing Court or to District Court. You used to have the option to remove the front door and [...]

Is the Landlord Really Responsible for Snow Removal?

Considering the amount of snow we’ve seen this year in Massachusetts and pretty much all of New England, you’ve probably been reading quite a bit about the responsibility of landlords to remove snow from their properties. Is this really a new topic for discussion? No…unless you’re familiar with Papadopoulos vs. Target Corporation. If you are [...]