All Forum Posts by: Dave Smith
Dave Smith has started 2 posts and replied 8 times.
Post: Gifts around the holidays
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
I don't want to be a scrooge but with my tenants.
1. Take care of the property.
2. NEVER late in rent.
3. Always notified me if there is a issue.
4. Normal people that sleep at 9:00pm.
5. Clean and quiet
So, I am thinking about buying a takeout Christmas dinner.
Post: Tenant wants to pay for new flooring
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
Does she have the rights to remove the flooring and take it with her when she leaves.
Post: Camera in the basement
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
Originally posted by @James Wise:
Originally posted by @Dave Smith:
I live in Massachusetts. One of my basement windows was broken and I'm not sure if the tenant accidentally broke the windows and not tell me or it was mother nature. Tenant have access to the washer/dryer in the basement. Is it legal to install camera in the basement ? Does it have to be in the open or can it be hidden away.
Common basement or is this a single family rental?
Common basement in a Duplex house.
Post: Camera in the basement
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
Originally posted by @Scott M.:
Really need to say more about the type of unit this is and who has access to the basement. That said, I would not keep it a secret that just has trouble written all over it. I would post signs and send each tenant a letter/text/email/phone call. I would broadcast it everywhere you have a camera. But the type of unit would really help determine if this is legal at all to begin with.
Hiding it could be a disaster.
Thank you
Post: Camera in the basement
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
Originally posted by @Colleen F.:
@Dave Smith if it is a common area say in a multifamily there is likely no expectation of privacy. What is the issue, do you think the tenant broke in due to lost keys or similiar?
Thank you.......
Post: Camera in the basement
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
I live in Massachusetts. One of my basement windows was broken and I'm not sure if the tenant accidentally broke the windows and not tell me or it was mother nature. Tenant have access to the washer/dryer in the basement. Is it legal to install camera in the basement ? Does it have to be in the open or can it be hidden away.
Post: Discrimination Claim Made Against Me
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
I usually do a phone screen before showing the place that way you are not wasting your time on unqualified candidate.
Post: Duplex house in Massachusetts
- Homeowner
- South of Boston
- Posts 8
- Votes 5
Hi everyone- I am new here BP community.
Here is my situation. I currently own a duplex that is worth over $900,000. Mortgage is paid off. I'm living upstairs and renting downstairs for $1700. My cash flow from the rental is around $1700 and that money cover the taxes, homeowner insurance, water and all my utilities. The market is crazy in my area - I am looking to maybe sell it and buy a triplex in a different town to generate more income and maybe a little extra money from selling the house. I guess the goal is for my wife to quit her full time job. I'm hoping by buying a triplex that will generate $3200 monthly. Is all this worth it ?