“Almost every property I own was built in 1910 and has these exact door and window frames, which aren’t cheap to upkeep!” said one Cambridge landlord, who bought 5 dilapidated triple deckers in 1989 for $20,000. “Sure, I pocket about $2,500 per month pure profit per rental, but the paint on these suckers isn’t free! And neither is hiring my cousin to take pictures of the … [Read more...] about Boston Area Landlord Admits Most Of $3000 Rent Goes Toward Maintaining Ornate Door Frames
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$600 Stimulus Check Covers Rent For 3 Square Inches Of Cambridgeport Apartment
CAMBRIDGEPORT — In a massive win for tenants, the recent $600 COVID-19 stimulus check approved by the House and Senate will officially cover a few weeks rent for 3 whole square inches of a Cambridgeport studio apartment. “After losing my job in May, I wasn’t sure how I was going to afford my egregious rent,” said Cambridgeport tenant Maggie Wong. “But thankfully, Congress … [Read more...] about $600 Stimulus Check Covers Rent For 3 Square Inches Of Cambridgeport Apartment