All Forum Posts by: Mike Hoefling

@Angie B. Thank you for all these contacts. I will check them out, currently I use a neighbor as my handyman who lives on the same street as the SFR. He has provided me with good results but recently he has been busy and I want a more reliable service.

I will most likely be giving some of these Handymen a call to do some small projects though.

Thanks!

Mike

Basically if when rented you can't just claim you don't know it has lead. The best approach is to get it tested for lead with a lead inspector and de-lead the unit.

Landlords can become certified to de-lead and I myself am certified but I can only do my own properties. If your interested it only took me two (2) 8 hours classes to get my certifications.

Also there is a $1500 tax credit in MA for each unit that you de-lead.

Any questions feel free to PM me.

I am looking for a handyman for my SFR in the Kansas City, MO area 64152. The current handyman I have been using has not been very responsive and has not completed jobs timely.

Let me know any recommendations you have.

Thanks!
Mike

If the tenant knows what she is doing she could drag out the eviction very close to the begining of the heating season. From what I understand in MA since I did an eviction last year the process goes something like this.

Issue Notice to Quit. This would begin at the start of the rental period, typical the 1st, in this case hypothetically 9/1. You have to let it run 30 days.

Issue Summary Process. When the tenant does not move out after notice to quit you file a summary process at the court house and schedule a court date. You could do this Oct 1 but likely wont get a date until the 2nd or 3rd week in October.

Court. This is when the tenant pleads her case. "If" you win you will then have to wait 10 days to get an "execution". During this time the tenant can petition the court for a "stay of execution" preventing you from getting the execution.

Execution. So by this time its November. If the tenant got a "stay of execution" they may have been granted at least 1 more month in this case you would be in Decemeber if they did not you could probally get the execution and hire a sheriff to move tenant out towards the end of November.

Long story short, get with your attorney ASAP. This is a long process and there are tons of ways the court will allow the tenant to stay, it is very frustrating but eventually you will get them out.

My question would be, did the mother co-sign the lease. If she did you could go after her for the money in small claims court eventually but that will be awhile down the road and I would not be conserned with that now. I would focus on getting the tenant out of the building through the eviction process.

As far of what to do now, I would contact an experienced eviction attorney and begin the eviction process.

I had to complete and eviction last year and it took me around 6-9 months to get the tenants out.

This is going to sound like a ridiculous request but nonetheless I am asking for your help.

I have had it with my printer/scanner it is terrible and the one before that was terrible and so on. I am looking for something I can use that actually works while I am focusing on getting my investing career off the ground. One of the main things that I am looking for in a scanner/copier is something that can effectively scan multi-page documents like leases/P&S agreements, etc. Currently, the one I have is slow and it can't handle anything over 3 pages..

Any recommendations out ther?

Thanks.

Yes, I purchased a 4-plex in June of 2013 in Worcester, MA no issues with lead paint and I have since had 2 of the units tested confirming there is lead-based paint. I think FHA is more concerned with paint that is flaking off than the actual lead.

@Daniel BennisonThank You. 

What are typical clauses for lawn care & snow removal?

@William Robison 

Is there a website I can go to for these leases? or do I have to be a member?

I am getting ready to renew a lease in Kansas City and was wondering what you guys typically include in your leases? Is there a standard lease that you use?

Thanks,

Mike