Rental Housing Association
A key member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, RHA is committed to providing programs and events designed to inform, educate, offer networking, and foster professional development. Members of the RHA include building owners, agents, brokers, property managers, etc.
MA Housing Laws
Must-know foundational legal aspects of the tenant-landlord relationship.
State Sanitary Code
Important guidelines for the legal requirements of a rented apartment. Issues include lead paint, number of smoke detectors, utilities, lighting, among many others.
Safe and Sanitary Housing for Massachusetts Residents
Greater Boston Housing Report Card
Well researched and documented, this annual report gives great insight into the driving forces behind the Boston real estate market. A must-read for anyone involved in the industry.
Greater Boston Housing Report Card
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS)
Relevant information about general and local housing markets.
TransactionDesk
Site for all standard RHA rental and sales forms.
Suggested Reading:
The Massachusetts Landlord Survival Guide by Philip Lapatin
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller of Keller Williams Real Estate
Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate by Spencer Rascoff, founder of Zillow