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How Nonresident Aliens Pay Their Taxes

December 17, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes  According to Internal Revenue System, Nonresident aliens are individuals who are not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national and wasn’t able to pass the green card test or the substantial presence test. Nonresident aliens are international students who are currently studying in the United States, international students who need to obtain practical training that is…

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What makes us STAND OUT from the rest!

December 16, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes    We are going to be covering the differences between us, Green Ocean Property Management, who has experienced managing hundreds of properties for over a few decades, compared to smaller property manager and companies that might do it on a part time basis or self-managed landlords.    This article is not going to be…

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How Does Space Heaters and Portable AC Units Work

December 15, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Another way that we, as a property management company think ahead and avoid problems for our clients is having space heaters and portable airconditioners (ACs) for our clients. We will share more details about it here.   Space Heater and Portable Airconditioner: A Must-Have Back-Up Strategy   One of the implied warranty of habitability is…

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Why we get the appliance model and serial numbers

December 10, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes  In today’s article, we’re going to be covering another unique way that we do to save our landlords’ time and money and the things we do to be more efficient and effective in managing your property. Money-saving Tasks that We Do   #1 We get the appliance model and serial numbers     Whenever…

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Why Pre Walkthrough is Necessary before Move-Ins

December 9, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes    September 1 is Moving Day in Boston, Massachusetts. As this yearly tradition continues in the whole city, we, as a property management company, continue to be proactive by giving our clients’ renters a stress-free feeling before they move-in. One way to do it is by providing a pre-walkthrough. Why is pre-walkthrough necessary?  …

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How Important is 6D Forms in Real Estate?

November 26, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes  One of the obligations that we have in managing condo associations is to make sure that the documentation process is done smoothly. Any type of paperwork that’s necessary for the transaction of either purchased or refinanced, we have to handle its 6D forms. What is 6D?   6D is a form and it’s from…

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How to Ensure Tenants’ Safety

November 25, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes  The safety of your residents should be the utmost priority of any landlord or property manager. And with the apparent rise in burglary and criminal trespass cases in Massachusetts, it is imperative to keep the basics in check to prevent any unfortunate incident. We give you the three Ls to remember to ensure tenants’…

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Effective Way to Maximize Profits with Parking

November 24, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes  According to research conducted by GoCityWide, 95% of a car’s lifetime is spent being parked making a lot of landlords invest in parking spaces for their properties. Although not everyone has parking spaces, many landlords have big open spaces in their property that can be turned into one with our help. In today’s article, we…

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The Difference between Local and Central Fire Alarm Systems

November 19, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Our tenants’ protection should always be our #1 priority. With the rising cases of fire in Massachusetts, fire alarms have been a big help. Although there are still casualties, less than 250 injuries and less than 50 casualties occurred last year. Our brave firefighters and of course, the fire alarm systems made a big…

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