NEXUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101: Renter’s Top 10 Tips To Hassle Free Tenancy Mick Lefort Sun, 10/06/2024 - 19:44 10 RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP AVOID RISK AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AS A TENANT As a property management company it is our responsibility to help maintain and add value to owners’ rental properties. The best way to do that is to empower tenants to view and treat the property as their own home. This means consistently treating them with respect. It also means making sure new tenants fully understand what is expected of them. We believe that happy tenants make happy owners and our prim ..read more

NEXUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101: The Truth Behind Coin Operated Laundry Machines And Storage Units Mick Lefort Sun, 09/29/2024 - 16:59 YES, THESE AMENITIES ADD SOME VALUE, BUT DON'T OVERPAY FOR HYPE   Read more about NEXUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101: The Truth Behind Coin Operated Laundry Machines And Storage Units ..read more

Yes, Property Management Can Be A Waste of Money Mick Lefort Wed, 09/18/2024 - 21:35 THERE’S ONE KEY FACTOR THAT CAN UNDO ANY ADVANTAGES OF HIRING A PROPERTY MANAGER Hiring a reputable property manager is a great way to ensure you’re on the right track with your real estate investments. A property manager will help you make important decisions about your rental properties and will take care of all of the headaches that come with investment property ownership. They’ll handle your leasing and maintenance so that you can sit back and collect passive income. Read more about Yes, Property Manage ..read more

Is Your Rental Property “Lead Safe”? Mick Lefort Wed, 01/31/2024 - 07:06 MAJOR CHANGES REGARDING "LEAD SAFETY" THAT AFFECT MANY OF OUR CLIENTS...AND RAISE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR OTHERS If you're involved in real estate in any way, as an owner, a tenant, a realtor, etc., lead safety and lead safety compliance is critical. Any houses built (and painted) before 1978, which are the vast majority in most of the country, but especially the Northeast, very likely have lead in them. Lead poisoning is a serious issue that does irreparable harm to children and protecting citizens is an important functi ..read more

Should You Allow Pets In Your Rental Property? Mick Lefort Sat, 08/24/2024 - 10:54 YES, PETS WILL CREATE DAMAGE BUT IS NOT ALLOWING THEM YOUR BEST OPTION? There’s no doubt about it, Americans love their pets. And more and more people are renting in recent years. That inevitably means more and more people with pets are looking to rent, so what are you to do if you’re a landlord? What is the best approach when it comes to renting your property and having a sound approach toward tenants’ pets?   Read more about Should You Allow Pets In Your Rental Property ..read more

How Long Should You Wait Before Evicting A Tenant? Mick Lefort Wed, 08/07/2024 - 11:01 THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO EVICT, THE MORE THE MATH STACKS UP AGAINST YOU Evictions are the number one fear for many rental property owners. They are costly, time consuming, and uncomfortable. And all too often discomfort is accompanied by delay. When it comes to the unfortunate situation where you have a non-paying tenant, the best move is to move quickly. Evicting early and often is the best recipe to protect yourself from a costly eviction experience.   Read more about How Long Should You Wait Before ..read more

The Time To Buy Your Next Investment Property Is Now Mick Lefort Wed, 07/31/2024 - 14:42 HERE’S WHY WAITING FOR THE MARKET TO CHANGE IS A LOSING STRATEGY It’s been over two full years since the Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates in an effort to slow inflation. It’s been over a year (July 26, 2023) since they’ve increased those rates any further. Inflation has slowed and interest rates have held. Housing prices, however, have also held steady and in many areas, continue to rise. Read more about The Time To Buy Your Next Investment Property Is Now ..read more

How To Evict A Tenant In Massachusetts: Part 1 Mick Lefort Wed, 07/24/2024 - 21:30 AN OVERVIEW OF EVICTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS Evictions are the number one fear for many rental property owners. They are costly, time consuming, and uncomfortable. While fear may be too strong a response (in our opinion), especially if you take the appropriate steps to minimize their occurrence, it’s still extremely important to make sure you understand the basics in your state. This undoubtedly holds true in a very tenant friendly state like Massachusetts.    Read more about How To Evict A Tenant In M ..read more

When You Rent A Property, You Get More Than Just The Rental Unit Mick Lefort Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:09 10 SIGNS THE LANDLORD OF THE RENTAL YOU’RE INTERESTED IN WILL BE A PROBLEM Markets can be funny things with lots of gravitational pull. With real estate prices so high and little sign of them coming down, rental prices have also risen dramatically. Financial responsibilities and obligations of rental property owners, like everything these days, continue to increase and ultimately it comes out as higher rents. Ideally, this also leads to higher quality rentals…but that’s not always the case ..read more

If A Tree Falls On A Tenant’s Car Is The Landlord Liable? Mick Lefort Wed, 07/03/2024 - 07:37 MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, TENANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN PROPERTY WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG Insurance related issues can be complicated and a bit uncomfortable when something goes wrong and you think someone else might be to blame. When there are questions about responsibility for damages, the best thing you can do is reach out to your insurance provider. With that in mind, storm season is upon us and as some of our clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts recover from a recent tornado that touched ..read more