All Forum Posts by: Salina Doe

Hi all, 

I'm planning to get my Real Estate in Massachusetts soon this year and with the National Association of Realtors agreed to dropping the 6% commission rate, is this still a good idea? Is being an agent worth it? 

Let me know your thoughts! 

 Hi Sharon, 

Apologies for the late response. I did ended up evicting the tenant BUT did not go to court. I hired an attorney and was able to serve them the eviction notice via constable and luckily they ended up moving before the 60-day notice. It took about 3 months for them to vacate the premises after they were served and I was in communication with their case manager throughout the whole process. If they are still in your unit while you are evicting them, you should get partial rent from Section 8 during this time. I encourage you to inform the case manager, if you can get a hold of them, and let them know the situation that you are in. For me, the case manager was able to 'warn' the recipients that they will end up losing their voucher if they are not planning to pay the unpaid balance in backup rent or if they get evicted. Usually the recipients are afraid of this due to losing their voucher and not able to apply as a recipient ever again. 

If I were you, I would connect with a few attorneys to see if they are willing to take your case and evict them ASAP. 

Good luck & this won't last forever! 

 Hi Sam, thanks for your input! I have considered cash for keys but do not want take this route. 

Hey Alejandro,

I am going through something similar as I inherited a tenant on Section 8 when I bought my 2-family home 2 months ago. I just started the eviction process and it seems like you are about to too with this tenant. Definitely seek legal advice from your local eviction attorney and start the eviction process immediately. 

It won't be forever. Wishing you lots of luck!

 The exwife has section 8 and left the husband with his girlfriend + friends in the unit. They're now squatting and refusing to leave until i take them to court to evict them. The wife is begging me to not evict her because she's the one that is afraid to lose her voucher - the husband doesnt care and selling drugs in the unit and now is playing hard ball knowing I cant do anything until the order from the judge. I thought it wouldve been easy too since theyre on section 8 but my attorney said it's super messy and may take months to evict them. 

I second what Jason asked. I am located in mASS (wicked pro-tenant friendly state) and am starting my first eviction. I am just curious how long did it took - from start to finish to evict them? I have a section 8 recipient so my situation is a little messy but would love to hear your experience!

Hi Elvis, 

I'm a LL in mASS. I would encourage you to hire an attorney since mASS is a very pro-tenant friendly state. I am starting an eviction for a squatter of a tenant I have and it is really messy. My attorney said it could take up to 4-6 months to get this hell of a tenant out. I know it's been a few months since you posted this but I hope you got the tenant out by now! 

TAW is much easier to evict/raise rent and will be better for you as a landlord in mASS than a lease term. If I were you, I would not do a lease term and switch it to TAW if they agree. 

Just start the eviction process and if you have a good attorney they will take care of the communication between you and the tenant. Trust me you don't want to deal with lying tenants. Eviction will take longer if you don't take action now. 

Hello Investors and Landlords, 

I am starting an eviction process for a section 8 tenant that lives below me (owner-occupied) in a 2-family home in MA. My attorney is reissuing a Notice to quit - end of tenancy for Good Cause under the HAP contract since they have made multiple violations. It is also a drug apartment - since him and his junkie friends are squatting and shooting up and digesting all sorts of illegal substances. Unfortunately police was called multiple times and is very familiar with my property. 

For anyone that has evicted a tenant in mASSachusetts, how long did take it you guys from start to finish? I was told by my attorney it could be up to 4-6 months but just wanted to know what your guys timeline was. 

Thank you in advance!