All Forum Posts by: Jared Smith

Hello friends,

It has been 8 years since we formed Black Diamond Real Estate Investors, holding our first meeting in August of 2012, and in that time, many things have changed, and many things have stayed the same. The real estate market has gone from the bottom (or close to it), to what many feel is nearing the top.

We have worked hard to bring you valuable local content without spam, selling speakers, or constant barrages from real estate gurus. We hope we've been successful.

Our last Zoom meeting will be a networking session and a "Best of Black Diamond", and will be held on September 15, so that we can stay in touch and answer questions, have some fun and conversation, and plan for our Last Hurrah! Please bring an adult beverage, it should be very entertaining by drink #2! (Once Covid is over, we plan to have an in-person party, just for fun and to see old friends!)

Register

www.BlackDiamondREI.com

or

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvdu-przwrH9aKNfwATm5jM-D_yoMq7TAE

Please bring your experiences and questions to share with the group, because as always, the presentation is interactive.

Who: All are welcome

What: we have the best real estate investing networking in Massachusetts, and the highest percentage of seasoned investors. No sales pitches, no selling speakers, no multi-level marketing, no memberships.

Where: Online Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvdu-przwrH9aKNfwATm5jM-D_yoMq7TAE

When: Tuesday September 15th, 6PM Program starts

Have you ever owned a Short Term Rentals? Do you think that Short Term Rental's have been economically crushed and a thing of the past? This month, we welcome Michael Sjogren a short term rental investor and manager to talk about short term rental REI strategies and why short term rentals are alive and well.

Michael is a husband, father, investor, entrepreneur, CPA, author, speaker, instructor, and short term rental expert. Michael and his wife Krysten founded Occupied, LLC, a national short term rental investment and management company in 2017, as a vehicle to build passive income so they could stop trading away time from family for a paycheck.

That vision came to fruition within 18 months when their short term rental portfolio replaced their income and Krysten and Michael both left their corporate jobs. They are based out of Boston, MA and currently they have a portfolio of 22 short-term rental properties across four states including MA, NH, NC, FL & TX including a boutique hotel on Boston’s north shore.


You will hear:
• How to 2-5x your rental income with short term rentals
• The 4 systems you need to automate your operations
• Why short term rentals work even if you don’t live in a big city or a vacation town
• How to continue generating bookings even during a COVID pandemic

You MUST REGISTER ahead of time for this session to receive the link to join!
Register:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIoceGqpz8vH9UJsfkksFI5EgNpX2S3ukvy

You can also register by clicking the Giant Blue Zoom picture at the top, or go to

www.blackdiamondrei.com

You will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the meeting.

Who: All are welcome, our online meetings are free!

Where: Your computer or phone, pants are still optional

When: Tuesday, July 21st, 6PM


Rules for Zoom meeting
• Due to the nature of the meeting, we will be skipping the normal introductions of the programming.
• The Meeting will start at 6:00pm for general announcements, introduction of topics and speakers, etc.
• All participants will be on mute. If you have a question for our speakers, please use the chat to ask the Host/Admin. You can also post in the general chat, and we will try to answer all questions.
• After the speakers we will have a Deal segment for buying and selling: Same rules apply, no MLS listings, wholesale and income producing properties, you must be the principal or have exclusive control of the deal.
• Lastly, please have a great time at this meeting and ask all the questions you want. We will be recording these meetings for re-watch on our Facebook group and website. If you have not already, please join our Facebook group, Black Diamond REI Insiders.

Enjoy!

Have you ever owned a Short Term Rentals? Do you think that Short Term Rental's have been economically crushed and a thing of the past? This month, we welcome Michael Sjogren a short term rental investor and manager to talk about short term rental REI strategies and why short term rentals are alive and well.

Michael is a husband, father, investor, entrepreneur, CPA, author, speaker, instructor, and short term rental expert. Michael and his wife Krysten founded Occupied, LLC, a national short term rental investment and management company in 2017, as a vehicle to build passive income so they could stop trading away time from family for a paycheck.

That vision came to fruition within 18 months when their short term rental portfolio replaced their income and Krysten and Michael both left their corporate jobs. They are based out of Boston, MA and currently they have a portfolio of 22 short-term rental properties across four states including MA, NH, NC, FL & TX including a boutique hotel on Boston’s north shore.


You will hear:
• How to 2-5x your rental income with short term rentals
• The 4 systems you need to automate your operations
• Why short term rentals work even if you don’t live in a big city or a vacation town
• How to continue generating bookings even during a COVID pandemic

You MUST REGISTER ahead of time for this session to receive the link to join!
Register:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIoceGqpz8vH9UJsfkksFI5EgNpX2S3ukvy

You can also register by clicking the Giant Blue Zoom picture at the top, or go to

www.blackdiamondrei.com

You will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the meeting.

Who: All are welcome, our online meetings are free!

Where: Your computer or phone, pants are still optional

When: Tuesday, July 21st, 6PM


Rules for Zoom meeting
• Due to the nature of the meeting, we will be skipping the normal introductions of the programming.
• The Meeting will start at 6:00pm for general announcements, introduction of topics and speakers, etc.
• All participants will be on mute. If you have a question for our speakers, please use the chat to ask the Host/Admin. You can also post in the general chat, and we will try to answer all questions.
• After the speakers we will have a Deal segment for buying and selling: Same rules apply, no MLS listings, wholesale and income producing properties, you must be the principal or have exclusive control of the deal.
• Lastly, please have a great time at this meeting and ask all the questions you want. We will be recording these meetings for re-watch on our Facebook group and website. If you have not already, please join our Facebook group, Black Diamond REI Insiders.

Enjoy!

We are now in a world where volatility is a constant: Who knew we’d be living a science fiction movie plus nationwide riots at the same time? Survival of your business can depend on your level of preparedness for a disaster. Whether you are dealing with a Flood, Fire, Pandemic, Riot, or Death, you should always know what to do next.

This month we are bringing in a panel of speakers to give multiple perspectives on all disasters that may arise. We will have investors, lawyers and insurance adjusters, to cover not only preventive steps on disasters, but also how to proceed if they occur. Be sure to bring all questions and potential what if’s, to insure you are covered when disasters strike.

You will hear:

• Natural Death and Suicide, What to do?
• Incarceration, what rights do you have to tenants and how to get them out of your property
• Flood, Fire, Riot and Personal Property Damage
• Legal, Insurance and Investor Stories

You MUST REGISTER ahead of time for this session to receive the link to join!

Register:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcucOqurj4rHdF9KD3Vu1YfpYdTqYeIwOme

You can also register by clicking the Giant Blue Zoom picture at the top, or go to

www.blackdiamondrei.com <... will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the meeting.

Who: All are welcome, our online meetings are free!

Where: Your computer or phone, pants are still optional

When: Tuesday, June 16th, 6PM

Rules for Zoom meeting

• Due to the nature of the meeting, we will be skipping the normal introductions of the programming.
• The Meeting will start at 6:00pm for general announcements, introduction of topics and speakers, etc.
• All participants will be on mute. If you have a question for our speakers, please use the chat to ask the Host/Admin. You can also post in the general chat, and we will try to answer all questions.
• After the speakers we will have a Deal segment for buying and selling: Same rules apply, no MLS listings, wholesale and income producing properties, you must be the principal or have exclusive control of the deal.
• Lastly, please have a great time at this meeting and ask all the questions you want. We will be recording these meetings for re-watch on our Facebook group and website. If you have not already, please join our Facebook group, Black Diamond REI Insiders.

Enjoy!

Have a construction project underway and the contractor has walked out due to the Virus? Wondering how new construction plans will work in this new world? Trying to determine what new clauses you have to add to your contracts to make them pandemic proof.

Whether you have never worked with a contractor, are new to working with them, or work with contractors every day. You should know how to protect yourself, and what some pitfalls and holes are that you might come across. COVID -19 has created change, and we want to make sure your prepared.

Andrea Goldman, Esq of Goldman Law Group specializes in contractor disputes and will walk us through some of the best tips on working with them, so you don't lose your shirt, or your sanity. Andrea has worked on both sides of the contractor/owner disputes, so if you are a contractor or owner alike, this will be one not to miss.

You will hear about:

Contractors Agreements - COVID - 19 Clauses to Include in Your Contracts
COVID - 19 Construction safety policies.

Project delays due to COVID - 19

You MUST REGISTER ahead of time for this session to receive the link to join!
Register:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlcOygqDkvHtcnFBTleA1NP_yBT6mS84ic

You will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the meeting.

Who: All are welcome, our online meetings are free!

Where: Your computer or phone, pants are still optional

When: Tuesday, May 19th, 6PM

Rules for Zoom meeting

Due to the nature of the meeting, we will be skipping the normal introductions of the programming.

The Meeting will start at 6:00pm for general announcements, introduction of topics and speakers, etc.

All participants will be on mute. If you have a question for our speakers, please use the chat to ask the Host/Admin. You can also post in the general chat, and we will try to answer all questions.

After the speakers we will have a Deal segment for buying and selling: Same rules apply, no MLS listings, wholesale and income producing properties, you must be the principal or have exclusive control of the deal.

Lastly, please have a great time at this meeting and ask all the questions you want. We will be recording these meetings for re-watch on our Facebook group and website. If you have not already, please join our Facebook group, Black Diamond REI Insiders.

Enjoy!

COVID 19 - Covering your REI A$$ets

So much information, so little time to learn it all. In an unprecedented time where the norm changes day by day, you need to know what to expect.

This upcoming Tuesday Black Diamond is excited to put on another FREE zoom conference to go over the current state of the Market, what to expect, and how to move forward.

THE DEALS SECTION IS BACK! After the speakers, you will have the opportunity to be unmuted and pitch your deals to the audience. Be sure to have all information available; price, type of house, location, as well as how to contact you.

In this panel based Zoom Session, we will be having 3 different speakers covering a variety of topics

You will hear about:

1031 Deadlines extensions

Covid 19 and Community Banking Assistance

Tracking Real Estate losses for possible insurance claims

Blend and Extend to help tenants temporarily

DEALS are back!

Who: All are welcome

What: we have the best real estate investing networking in Massachusetts, and the highest percentage of seasoned investors. No sales pitches, no selling speakers, no multi-level marketing, no memberships. Free

Where: Registration can be done at the following places.

www.Blackdiamondrei.com

or

https://huntingtonhelps.zoom.u...

When: Tuesday April 21th, 6PM program starts.

Rules for Zoom meeting

Due to the nature of the meeting, we will be skipping the normal introductions of the programming.

The Meeting will start at 6:00pm for general announcements, introduction of topics and speakers, etc.

All participants will be on mute. If you have a question for our speakers, please use the chat to ask the Host/Admin. You can also post in the general chat, and we will try to answer all questions.

After the speakers we will have a Deal segment for buying and selling: Same rules apply, no MLS listings, wholesale and income producing properties, you must be the principal or have exclusive control of the deal.

Lastly, please have a great time at this meeting and ask all the questions you want. We will be recording these meetings for re-watch on our Facebook group and website. If you have not already, please join our Facebook group, Black Diamond REI Insiders.

Enjoy!

Did you ever think we would be in the position we are now? Have you started to develop a game plan to maintain and grow your business? Do you know what to expect as we move into this new future state of living?

This upcoming Tuesday Black Diamond is excited to put on a FREE zoom conference to go over the current state of the Market, what to expect, and how to move forward.

In a panel based Zoom Session, we will be having 4-5 different speakers, from multiple walks of life. Some of the featured speakers will be Andrea Berry(Real Estate Agent) Ann Bellamy(Hard Money Lender and Black Diamond Partner), and Brian Lucier (Real Estate Investor and Landlord). Each speaker will spend a few minutes explaining the effect the current COVID 19 crisis, what measures they are taking, and how it is effecting their realm of real estate.

You will hear about:

• Virtually selling real estate
• Federal Banking Residential/Commercial
• The world of Hard Money, conditions and what to expect
• Effects to rentals Class A-C
• Much much more.

Who: All are welcome
What: we have the best real estate investing networking in Massachusetts, and the highest percentage of seasoned investors. No sales pitches, no selling speakers, no multi-level marketing, no memberships. Free

Where: Registration can be done at the following places.

www.Blackdiamondrei.com

or

https://huntingtonhelps.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJwkcOCupjMv5r47mdzBAcoC0imdDY8ZsQ

When: Tuesday April 10th, 6PM program starts.
Rules for Zoom meeting

Due to the nature of the meeting, we will be skipping the normal introductions and let’s make a deal sections of the programing.

The Meeting will start at 6:00pm for general announcements, introduction of topics and speakers, etc.

All participants will be on mute. If you have a question for our speakers, please use the chat to ask the Host/Admin. You can also post in the general chat, and we will try to answer all questions.

Lastly, please have a great time at this meeting and ask all the questions you want. We will be recording these meetings for re-watch on our Facebook group and website. If you have not already, please join our Facebook group, Black Diamond REI Insiders.

Enjoy!

Hi Everyone,
Unfortunately, Black Diamond is taking the stance of canceling our event on March 17th in Worcester.

We apologize for the later than usual notice, but due to the declared state of emergency in Massachusetts, feedback, and some personal constraints, we believe this is the best course of action for everyone.

With the event being canceled, we understand this is a very popular topic, and we plan on rescheduling it for later in the year.

Thank you again for the support and being a part of Black Diamond! We hope everyone stays safe and healthy during the current state of emergency.

See Everyone in April!

Have you ever hired a contractor who didn't hold up their end of the bargain? Whether you have dealt with contractors walking off the job, not showing up, or performing sub-par work; we have all had contractor horror stories. From delays in project to overall cost increase, no one wants to be put in the hole due to poor contractors and contractor management.

Andrea Goldman, Esq of Goldman Law Group specializes in contractor disputes and will walk us through some of the best tips on working with them, so you don't lose your shirt, or your sanity. Andrea has worked on both sides of the contractor/homeowner disputes, so if you are a contractor or homeowner alive, this will be one not to miss.

You will hear:

Contractors Agreements - What to look out for
Mechanics Liens - how they work and what you can do
Contractor Payment scheduling - when should you pay for what
How to correctly document your project

Please bring your experiences and questions to share with the group, because as always, the presentation is interactive.

Who: All are welcome

What: We have the best real estate investing networking group in Massachusetts, and the highest percentage of seasoned investors. No sales pitches, no selling speakers, no multi-level marketing, no memberships. $10 per person at the door, cash, PayPal or credit card.

Where: Leo's Ristorante, 11 Leo Turo Way, Worcester, MA

When: Program starts Tuesday March 17th , 6:30 PM Networking, 6:00 PM