Apartment Investing: College Towns go to the head of the class.

Considering investing in apartments or multi-familes? Trying to decipher the different markets our country has to offer? Let me be of service and explain Boston, MA and why it’s such a great market to own apartments in.
Boston has often been quoted as the “Athens of the West” due to the many liberal art educations […]

Rental Income - Becoming a larger part of peoples income

I want to bring some attention to a post the guys over at Paper Economy posted yesterday. They examined a report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis which tracks rental income in the United States among other things.
Long story short the report shows that since 2007 the people who receive rental income as a […]

Boston Landlords - Beware the Green Ticket

The Boston City Council has made it easier for the Inspectional Service Department (ISD) to fine landlords for snow and trash violations. The new “Green Ticket” will replace the older orange ticket that landlords would find stuck to their buildings after snow storms or on major move in days like September 1st.
The difference between this […]

Short Sale Changes

If you’re an investor who deals in short sales please take the time to watch this video from the National Association of Realtors. They worked very closely with Congress to pass the new guidelines. The most significant change that will you will notice is that lenders must set a minimum bid for the […]

March Floods Still Dampening Our Real Estate Market

April showers bring May flowers as the old saying goings. However March flooding has put a damper on current lending. Per the GBAR website:
Flooding rains in March and the failure of the U.S. Congress to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) last month have delayed numerous showings and closings throughout eastern Massachusetts, and […]