All Forum Posts by: Derreck Wells

When was the building built? Lead is only an issue if the building was built before 1978.

You do not need to deal with the lead at all. If you gave your tenant the "lead disclosure" in his contract, then I'm pretty sure you're covered. He'd have to move if it's a problem for him.

If there is lead in the apt and tenant figures that out, he can withhold rent until it's remediated. You can not evict him for withholding rent at that point, but he will need to pay in full when the lead issues are fixed.

You can read/download all the lead brochures here...

http://www2.epa.gov/lead/brochures-and-posters

I'm going to guess... No. He is not licensed, bonded, or insured in any way shape of form. I'd bet he's just some guy off Craigslist. If one of those water heaters malfunctions and causes a fire, I'm betting Dawn's insurance won't cover the damage either. If that happens, it's going to cost a whole lot more then the $200 she's saving on the install!

For the record though, around here (and possibly there too) the owner can do pretty much all the work on their own property without a license. Owner can also have a friend help or do the work, as long as they aren't getting paid.

Yay us!

Sounds like a bad idea to let her in. It's VERY hard to evict in MA and if they can't afford the unit + baby, you're screwed.

@Darrell Shepherd Most studios are about the size of a motel room.

Let me guess @Nicolas Gonzalez, you're a mortgage broker that doesn't want to compete for work?

I'd call 2 or 3 mortgage brokers and tell them that you're talking to 2 or 3 brokers. Tell them that the best offer gets your loan (best rate, lowest points, etc). Competition is how a free market society works. I compete for work all the time, why can't the brokers?

These folks should have read this post, this happened Friday night...

"The Daily family wasn’t home Friday when a 3-alarm fire destroyed their home on Beaver Brook Road. Fire officials say a dryer is likely to blame for the blaze that claimed the lives of the family pets."

http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/boston-north/firefighters-seek-to-help-westford-fire-victims/-/11984708/23602974/-/wtvo7rz/-/index.html

Steve, when I got my de-leader license, the instructor said MA did. I didn't personally look up the stats, so it could very easily be Wisconsin.

So you bought a new investment property. You got a fresh coast of paint on everything, new carpets, cleaners came though. All set right.

Wait, did you replace your dryer ducts?

A simple little thing like a dryer duct can kill....

Or at least cause a little headache.

MA has the strictest lead laws in the country... but also the lowest lead poisoning rate in the country. Every contractor, including painters, who works in the state is supposed to take a class and become a "lead safe renovator".