The “Landlord” Lone Ranger

Know your State Sanitary Code, Building Code and Tenant/Landlord Laws in your local market. I see it happen all of the time in our local Northern Worcester County Landlord Association. I call them Lone Rangers. Some would-be-hopefully-landlord reads a book or attends a weekend seminar. They have stars in their eyes with visions of grandeur. The see the big picture as a full-color dream laid out before them of riches and fortune because they are going to buy their first property […]

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Your Personal Time Machine for Real Estate Professionals

Using your smart device as a professional personal assistant. How do you keep on schedule and make the most of your time? The Jetsons had their faithful robot maid “Rosie”, to keep their household in order. Michael Knight had his supped up sports car, “Kit” to feed him inside information and strategies to help solve mysteries and get the bad guys. Even Will Robinson had his faithful “Robot” warning him to keep out of trouble with his glaring, “Warning, Warning, […]

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A Property Manager’s Tale

THE BELAIRE STORY Once Upon a Time … In 2001 Brian started buying residential rental investment properties and apartment buildings in emerging markets along the commuter corridor path of Route 2 in Massachusetts. For the next 15 years his company increased their property holdings to number 60+ units over 17 buildings including properties in Athol, Gardner, and Fitchburg Massachusetts as well as a high-end single-family rental home in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and he was also  a partner in a […]

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Spring Apartment Rental Market is on the Move

Tulips and flower beds are sprouting forth to reveal their radiant treasures. Frogs and peepers are singing their night songs at dusk. Buds are sprouting, colors are peeking out of the ground and tints of purple and pink are appearing on the branches from a long winter hibernation. Nature is on the move turning a new leaf refreshed in the commencement of spring – and so are renters. Its renter season once again.  If you haven’t noticed yet, we will […]

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