Is it headache to be a landlord? Any bad experience?

Question

I'm thinking to rent out my 2bedroom brand new townhouse out since I'm heading back to China for a year or two. Should I rent it with furniture or save them to elsewhere? The rent will be in 2k range. What's my cons? thank you for any advice. I'm in Ma near Boston. where do I find free lease forms? I know here is marriage and divorce but I like people here and you guys know more. So please help. any stories or suggestions, aware I should have.... ?

Answer 1

You need to understand that you are placing whatever investment you have in the townhouse into the hands of the renters.  They can cause you misery and loss of dollars in ways that are almost too numerous to mention and that can happen very quickly.  Talk with a residential management firm.