Woonsocket gets a bad rap when they truly do have a lot to offer!

I hope it works out. It’s tough out there right now.

I just don’t have the faith in this state to manage it correctly, we didn’t get this way because we are well managed.

You are right, but you don’t have to abide by the rules if you just don’t rent the unit. I have one sitting, thinking about just making it a one family to avoid the hassle. Or putting family in it with an informal agreement. I think you will see a lot of that especially from people who don’t need the money to pay the mortgage.

What I am saying is that requiring those things will drive out smaller landlords (example, owner occupied two family), renting units will be less attractive to those small investors and will lead way to more corporate landlords with money and attorneys at their disposal.

Tony’s Colonial on Federal Hill

That’s a great premise but in that case a lot of smaller owners just won’t rent out available units (or rent only to friends or family). They will lead to more supply than demand and drive up rent. If you over regulate, people won’t bother putting units out to market.

Slumlords actually suck, Agree completely. Do you think some of these tactics will deter good landlords? Especially those who own smaller multi families? At some point it would be easier to just rent to people you know or family further narrowing the availability of rentals

No heat but did run the A/C for several days