Property Management FAQs

Full-service property management in Massachusetts typically costs 5-8% of monthly rent collected. At Longview Properties, our management fees are highly competitive and tailored to the current status and complexity of the asset we're managing. Every property is different, and we price accordingly. Reach out for a free rental assessment, property inspection, and customized pricing for your specific situation.

A property manager handles everything involved in running a rental property: tenant screening and placement, lease preparation, rent collection, maintenance coordination, light accounting and bookkeeping, financial reporting and forecasting, lease enforcement, and legal compliance. We also operate a 24/7 maintenance contact center so your tenants always have someone to call. At Longview Properties, we provide market rent analysis, property inspections, and investor advisory services. Our goal is to maximize your rental income while protecting your investment.

We manage residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties across Greater Boston, the South Shore, and parts of Rhode Island. Our service area includes Boston (Dorchester, Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury, South End, Jamaica Plain, Allston, Brighton, South Boston), Quincy, Brookline, Braintree, Weymouth, Newton, Needham, Wellesley, Hingham, Milton, Norwood, Dedham, Randolph, Stoughton, Canton, Cohasset, Westwood, Walpole, Medfield, Sharon, Attleboro, and the Providence metro area including Pawtucket, Central Falls, East Providence, Cranston, and Johnston.

Tenant screening is the single most important job we do, and we take it very seriously. To protect your asset, you have to make sure the tenant is the right fit. Our screening process includes credit checks, criminal background checks, employment and income verification, rental history review, and landlord references. We verify that every applicant meets income requirements and has a clean rental track record before recommending approval. This thorough process is why our average eviction rate is extremely low.

Our average time-to-lease across Greater Boston and the South Shore is 18-25 days from listing. But we don't wait for a vacancy to happen. We check in with existing tenants 60-90 days before their lease ends to determine whether they'll be renewing. If not, we inspect the unit and list it immediately to minimize vacancy and maximize returns. We market on Zillow, Apartments.com, MLS, and social media, handle all showings, and manage the entire lease signing process.

We manage all residential property types including single-family homes, condos, multi-family buildings (2-4 units), triple deckers, and larger apartment buildings. We also handle commercial and mixed-use properties. Whether you own one unit or twenty, we tailor our management approach to your property.

Yes. Massachusetts has some of the strictest landlord-tenant laws in the country, and the eviction process requires precise compliance with notice requirements, court filings, and timelines. Longview Properties manages evictions end to end, from notice preparation and court coordination to attorney referrals. We've built strong relationships with attorneys who help streamline the process and provide transparent pricing. We keep you compliant and get your property back as quickly as the law allows.

Every owner gets monthly income and expense statements, year-end financial summaries, and 1099 preparation for tax filing. We also run financial forecasts for properties to help you plan ahead and make informed decisions about rent adjustments, capital improvements, and long-term strategy. All reports are accessible anytime through our online owner portal. You always know exactly how your property is performing.

Absolutely. Many of our clients are out-of-state investors who own rental property in Greater Boston and the South Shore. We provide full management, monthly reporting, and property inspections so you can own rental property in Massachusetts without being local. We treat your property like it's our own, because as investors ourselves, we know what's at stake.

Real estate investments are not passive ones. Self-managing a rental property in Massachusetts means being prepared to spend 10-15 hours per month on maintenance calls, tenant communication, lease renewals, bookkeeping, and staying compliant with MA landlord-tenant law. Factor in the cost of a single wrongly handled eviction ($5,000-$15,000) or an extended vacancy, and professional management usually pays for itself. If your time is valuable or you own multiple properties, a property manager is almost always the better financial decision.

We follow a strict collections process. If rent is late, we issue notices immediately in compliance with Massachusetts law. If the tenant remains non-compliant, we initiate the formal eviction process, preparing the notice to quit, filing with the court, and coordinating with attorneys. We keep you informed at every step and handle the entire process so you don't have to.

We provide 24/7 emergency response and coordinate all maintenance through our network of vetted local contractors across Greater Boston and the South Shore. For non-emergency work, we get owner approval before spending above a set threshold. We also offer preventive maintenance programs to catch small issues before they become expensive problems.

Yes. We provide annual rent analysis for every property we manage, comparing your current rent against comparable properties in your town. If the market supports an increase, we recommend the right amount and timing, typically at lease renewal, and handle the entire process including tenant notification and lease updates.

Yes. We provide free visual property inspections to assess the condition of your property, identify deferred maintenance issues, and recommend upgrades that could support a rent increase. This is not a substitute for a formal home inspection, but it gives you a clear picture of where your property stands and what improvements would deliver the highest return.

Yes. Longview Properties LLC is a fully licensed and insured property management company operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

We’re not just property managers, we’re real estate investors ourselves. That means we think like owners, not just operators. We understand cap rates, cash flow, and long-term asset value because we manage our own portfolio alongside yours. We’re locally based in Quincy with deep knowledge of every town we serve, we operate a 24/7 maintenance contact center, and we provide financial forecasting and tailored management plans for every property. Our clients stay with us because we treat their properties the way we treat our own.

Contact us for a free rental analysis. We’ll evaluate your property, analyze comparable rents in your area, and show you exactly what professional management looks like for your situation. Call us at (617) 793-7223 or visit lvproperties.com/contact.