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Learn everything you need to succeed as an owner or manager of residential rental property in Massachusetts.

This fast-paced course is strictly limited to 16 participants to allow for detailed discussion and Q&A. Course tuition includes:

Small group session with the Executive Director, a trained presenter and experienced landlord, and the attorney.
A comprehensive agenda, see below.
Your choice of two books:
Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide by NOLO,
The Good Landlord by Peter Shapiro,
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, and/or
The Housing Manual by H. John Fisher.
A bound summary of all material presented.
Breakfast pastries, coffee, tea.
Lunch sandwiches, sodas, chips, cookies; all dietary requirements satisfied, please notify us when you purchase a ticket.
A MassLandlords ballpoint pen.
A MassLandlords certificate of completion and permission to use "MassLandlords Crash Course graduate" on your marketing material.
You will receive a box packed with your personalized signed certificate, your choice of two books, course notes, pen, and half a dozen other pieces of literature.

Course Graduate Testimonials
"I simply wanted to reach out and express just how happy I am to have attended the landlording crash course. The presentation and delivery of the information was flawless and I certainly have walked away with a greater understanding of the intricacies that govern being an above average landlord/manager." - Michael Murray

“Mr. Quattrochi presented the course in a comprehensive and easy to follow step-by-step format. His PowerPoint presentation was provided to us, in a binder, as part of the course, and I took notes right on the pages. I find this part to be an effective tool because I can refer to it anytime I need to follow procedure. There’s more to it, but for a fun day, I personally, recommend this course to anyone in the Real Estate landlording/investing business, beginners in this profession as well as experience professionals.” - Edwin Rivera

"This has really been a great deal. 2 books, 8 hours 'class' time, bound notes/slides -- impressive value!" -Dawn

"I found this course extremely useful. It was completely professional and gave me a great new perspective." -Nicholas

"I’m glad there was more in depth discussion than just reading off the slides. I appreciate the opportunity for questions and practice." -Crash Course Graduate

"If I had done this 20 years ago. Oh my goodness!" -Crash Course Graduate

"Great overview of being a landlord in MA" -Crash Course Graduate

"Covered a lot of ground concisely, but still enough time for questions and insight. Worth every penny." -Crash Course Graduate

Part of this presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association's first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,500 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"Doug's presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided detailed explanations." -Larry
"Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!" -Thomas
"Your answers to member's questions were most helpful." -Liz
Part of this presentation will be given by Peter Vickery of Bobrowski & Vickery, LLC. Attorney Vickery practices law in Western Massachusetts where he focuses on landlord-tenant law (representing landlords in Housing Court) and discrimination defense (representing business owners in the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination). He graduated from Oxford University (Jesus College) with a BA in Modern History; obtained his Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of the West of England in Bristol; his JD from Boston University School of Law; and his Masters in Public Policy & Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Attorney Vickery served one term on the Governor's Council (the elected 8-member body that approves or vetoes the governor's choice of judges in Massachusetts) and on the State Ballot Law Commission. As Legislative Affairs Counsel for MassLandlords he drafts bills, bill summaries, and testimony in the area of housing law, and writes amicus briefs in cases that have strategic significance for rental-property owners.

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Saturday, February 3rd
Crash Course Agenda
In-Person Course Agenda
8:30 am - Introduction of MassLandlords and course participants
8:45 - Rental markets
Urban, suburban, rural
Luxury, college, professional, working, subsidized, rooming houses
9:00 - Property selection
Lead paint (Legal highlight)
Utilities
Bones vs surfaces
Amenities
Repairs and renovations
Durable vs beautiful
What if I'm stuck with what I've got?
9:40 - Sales and marketing 101 for rental property managers
Marketing rentals
Sales process
Staying organized
Branding a small business
Getting more or fewer calls
Tips and tricks
10:05 - Break for ten minutes
10:15 - Finish sales and marketing
10:35 - Applications and screening
Criminal, credit, eviction
Discrimination
Tenant Screening Workshop
11:30 - Tenancies
Lease vs Tenancy at Will
iCORI
Security deposits
Subsidies
11:50 - Break and Lunch, with free form Q&A
12:20 - Warranties and covenants
Late fees
Water and electrical submetering
Warranty of habitability
Inspections
12:40 - Dispute resolution
Eviction notices
Eviction process
Move-and-store
Housing Court vs District Court
Rent control
1:40 - Break for ten minutes
2:50 - Maintenance, hiring, and operations
Keeping the rent roll and expenses
Filing taxes
To manage or not to mange
Tenants as customers
Notifying tenants
Extermination
Monitoring contractors
Lease violations and conflict resolution
Record keeping
3:40 - Overview of books and resources for further education
3:45 - Review of unanswered questions
4:00 - End Course
Please note that end time may vary based on questions.

Location
Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley
221 Industry Ave
Springfield, MA 01104

Food
Breakfast:
Fresh bagels, large muffins, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake slices and scones with cream cheese, butter, and jam
Fresh fruit platter
Assorted fruit juices and coffee
Lunch:
Assorted gourmet sandwiches
Garden salad
Pasta salad
Assorted pastries
Soda, juice, water
*Dietary restrictions: Purchase a ticket and set your preferences at My Account one week prior to the event or earlier. Once set, preferences remain set for future events.

Masks welcome! Eating and drinking is not required. Please note: as we are unable to monitor the buffet, we are unable to offer a reduced ticket price for attendees who will not be eating.

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $275
Members: $250
This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to the password page. .

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

We're back in Worcester!!! Thank you for your patience as we worked to find the best possible venue.

Our annual business meeting is being conducted electronically and at this one in-person event. Come vote for our annual director and on some needed bylaws changes!

Also, the state sanitary code has changed! It defines what every apartment in Massachusetts must do and be. Unlike the building code, which is usually inspected only at time of permit completion, the state sanitary code applies in all rentals all the time, and can be inspected at any time. Did you know it changed in half a dozen major ways April 1?

Few units are fully compliant as-is. We'll review the new code in easy-to-understand detail and help you get a sense of where you may need to make repairs or improvements.

The state sanitary code is your biggest liability in a nonpayment situation, where a renter is being taken to court. They will be able to counterclaim based on the condition of the apartment. If you anticipate having any kind of conflict resolution process with a renter, it's critical that your apartment is fully up to code and your position is one of blamelessness.

"This is my second time participating in the sanitary code session, and I still learned something new that we need to address in our building." -Beatrice
"Presentation was VERY informative and thorough." -Carol

Part of this presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association's first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,500 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"Doug's presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided detailed explanations." -Larry
"Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!" -Thomas
"Your answers to member's questions were most helpful." -Liz
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Wednesday, December 6th
Dinner Meeting Agenda
5:30 pm Sign-in and networking. Mix and mingle but don't be shy! Introduce yourself to someone and you might make a valuable local connection.
Networking draws from Worcester, Shrewsbury, Millbury, Auburn, Leicester, Paxton, Holden, West Boylston, Boylston, Grafton, Upton, Northbridge, Sutton, Oxford, Charlton, Spencer, Oakham, Rutland, Princeton, Clinton, and Sterling.
6:15 pm Dinner
6:45 pm Introductions and short business updates
6:55 pm Presentation
7:55 pm Presentation ends
8:35 pm Doors close
Location
El Basha Worcester West
256 Park Ave
Worcester, MA 01609

Parking
There is ample parking in the El Basha lot just south of the restaurant, in the Bank of America lot across the street, street parking, and the TD bank lot down Park Ave, all of which are open weeknights to our event.

Careful: Don't park in the garage. It locks during the event.

Food
The Sakhat family has taken their mother’s traditional recipes and inspiration to offer the finest Mediterranean & Lebanese cuisine in their El Basha restaurants. We will enjoy:

Cash bar
Three course buffet dinner:
Hummus and pita.
Greek salad.
Their extremely popular chicken kabob.
Rice and grilled vegetables.
Baklava! Layers of phyllo dough with nuts and honey.
Coffee and tea.
*Dietary restrictions: Purchase a ticket and set your preferences at My Account one week prior to the event or earlier. Once set, preferences remain set for future events.

Masks welcome! Eating and drinking is not required. Please note: as we are unable to monitor the buffet, we are unable to offer a reduced ticket price for attendees who will not be eating.

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Door:
Public: $75
Members: $50
Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
Public:$60
Members:$40
This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to State Sanitary Code.

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

Did they do it? We'll know just before Thanksgiving if Representative Mike Connolly has gathered enough signatures to put rent control on the ballot in 2024. This ballot initiative is hideous for its vagueness and all-encompassing cruelty. It would allow towns and cities to put landlords in jail for no reason, ban move-in monies, and prevent repairs. It would impose unelected, unaccountable rent control on Massachusetts. And the crazy thing is: we've seen it all before!

We'll review the history of rent control in Massachusetts. We'll share the true, verified stories of how Peter Petrillo died of a heart attack. How George Tarvezian was jailed. How the Bolognas were bankrupted. And we'll show it all on our soon-to-be launched educational web site opposing this ballot initiative.

Attendees will:

Learn about the gross ballot initiative for 2024 and where it stands.
See the true history of rent control and a sneak preview of our new website.
Learn what steps you can take to volunteer and donate.
Learn how we are coordinating with industry groups statewide.
Did you know rent control clobbered funding for schools and city government? We'll show you this and more.

Attendees will leave knowing more about the rent control ballot initiative and our good work to oppose it.

Part of this presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association's first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,500 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"Doug's presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided detailed explanations." -Larry
"Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!" -Thomas
"Your answers to member's questions were most helpful." -Liz

Open Q&A time for this event will be moderated by Erin Zamarro. Erin is a real estate broker in Worcester, operating since 2008. She is a member of MassLandlords and the National Association of Realtors. Erin frequently works with buyers and sellers of multifamily or investment properties, as well as assisting property owners with rentals. She owns 8 units in Worcester.

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"No Sales Pitch" Guarantee
MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Monday, November 27th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40 pm Presentation
6:40 pm Virtual Meeting ends
By member survey, the business update has been reimagined as a set of convenient videos viewable anytime online.

Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:

Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and, unless stated otherwise, are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and, unless stated otherwise, are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email [email protected] for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.

If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom "test audio" feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don't want to be heard can type questions.

Accessibility
Automatic closed captions may be activated at any time. Simply turn on this setting from inside the Zoom app.

Questions may be asked over microphone after using the "raise hand" feature of zoom. Questions may also be entered via the Zoom text chat box.

Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Password will be emailed and viewable online.


Topic: Virtual Meeting November 27, 2023
Time: Nov 27, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $21
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Public Registrants: Please note that by registering for this event you will be automatically added to our mailing list. You can always unsubscribe from our mailing list, by clicking on unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you may receive.

Registration in advance is required.

This event will be recorded.

The recording will be uploaded to Members: Help Us Create a Permanent Home to Fight Rent Control .

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Most rental voucher programs require loss of a tenant's voucher when that tenant seriously violates the terms of his or her tenancy, yet this isn't necessarily what happens in real life. Conversely, tenants sometimes lose their vouchers for reasons that might not be considered sufficient cause for eviction. Why is this, and how is the appeals process supposed to work? Focusing primarily on the Section 8 program, the largest of the subsidy programs, we will seek to understand how subsidy termination appeals work in theory and in practice; and what is the role that landlords might play in that process.

Attendees will leave knowing how to better communicate consequences to renters who may not be following the rules, how to protect other landlords and how to protect themselves.

Part of this event will be presented by H. John Fisher of Way Finders. John Fisher has bought, sold and managed rental properties for more than 45 years. He has also worked on and off with Way Finders (formerly HAPHousing) for more than 20 of those years in many roles, including that of a Hearing Officer. John is also the author of the landlord textbook Property Management Manual for Massachusetts Rental Owners, which is now in the fourth printing of its sixth edition. He is a Certified Massachusetts Landlord™.

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MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Friday, November 17th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
12:00 pm Presentation
12:30 pm Virtual Meeting ends
By member survey, the business update has been reimagined as a set of convenient videos viewable anytime online.

Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:

Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and, unless stated otherwise, are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and, unless stated otherwise, are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email [email protected] for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.

If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom "test audio" feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don't want to be heard can type questions.

Accessibility
Automatic closed captions may be activated at any time. Simply turn on this setting from inside the Zoom app.

Questions may be asked over microphone after using the "raise hand" feature of zoom. Questions may also be entered via the Zoom text chat box.

Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Password will be emailed and viewable online.


Topic: Section 8 Loss of Voucher Virtual Meeting November 17, 2023
Time: Nov 17, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 839 1184 4831
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Meeting ID: 839 1184 4831
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $21
Members: $3
Public Registrants: Please note that by registering for this event you will be automatically added to our mailing list. You can always unsubscribe from our mailing list, by clicking on unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you may receive.

Registration in advance is required.

This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Section 8 Loss of Voucher Class .

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

MassLandlords has been running well! But it has been seven years since the bylaws were last updated, and we need to do some maintenance. At this meeting members will have a chance to review and comment on nine changes proposed to the MassLandlords bylaws.

The complete list of changes being proposed is as follows:

Offer an option of monthly dues in addition to annual dues.
Have the President, Treasurer and Secretary be decided apolitically based on seniority.
Formalize the Executive Director role, which was created in 2014 by Board resolution but which isn't in the bylaws.
Protect membership lists from marketers.
Use score voting (rating candidates and choices, as we already do).
Simplify annual meeting schedules to line up with state reporting requirements.
Expand our legal mission to recognize the Certified Massachusetts Landlord™.
Allow message board admins to curtail services without terminating membership, for instance, to pause access to the message boards following a "three strike" process.
Require members receive advance notice of proposals to change the bylaws.
The changes proposed are available for members to read online in Microsoft Word redline format.

Attendees will leave knowing what changes are proposed and having provided feedback on wording. The final wording will be announced for the December ballot after we hear your feedback.

Part of this presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association's first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,500 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"Doug's presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided detailed explanations." -Larry
"Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!" -Thomas
"Your answers to member's questions were most helpful." -Liz

Open Q&A time for this event will be moderated by Erin Zamarro. Erin is a real estate broker in Worcester, operating since 2008. She is a member of MassLandlords and the National Association of Realtors. Erin frequently works with buyers and sellers of multifamily or investment properties, as well as assisting property owners with rentals. She owns 8 units in Worcester.

Members register for no charge in just a few clicks!
"No Sales Pitch" Guarantee
MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Monday, October 30th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40 pm Presentation
6:40 pm Virtual Meeting ends
By member survey, the business update has been reimagined as a set of convenient videos viewable anytime online.

Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:

Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and, unless stated otherwise, are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and, unless stated otherwise, are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email [email protected] for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.

If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom "test audio" feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don't want to be heard can type questions.

Accessibility
Automatic closed captions may be activated at any time. Simply turn on this setting from inside the Zoom app.

Questions may be asked over microphone after using the "raise hand" feature of zoom. Questions may also be entered via the Zoom text chat box.

Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Password will be emailed and viewable online.


Topic: Membership Zoom Virtual Meeting October 30, 2023
Time: Oct 30, 2023 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Pricing
This event is closed to the public.

Members: No charge. Registration is required.
Registration in advance is required.

This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to monthly dues and bylaws maintenance .

Register at MassLandlords.net/events

We're holding an open Q&A on all things landlord-tenant law. We can talk about:Renting by the room;
Eviction and alternatives;
Emotional support animals;
Security deposits;
You name it!

Attendees will be encouraged to write questions down during dinner. We will collate and cover as many topics as possible. Open discussion will also be encouraged. We will be giving legal information and business advice. We will not give legal advice at this event, but we can refer you to an attorney for a one-on-one consultation.Part of this presentation will be given by Attorney Jordana Roubicek Greenman, a real estate lawyer, recipient of the Super Lawyers Rising Star award 2012-2020, and one of Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers of 2022 and 2023. Attorney Greenman has a solo practice with a main office in Watertown and additional office in Downtown Boston. Her practice consists of a broad range of real estate-related legal matters, including commercial and residential landlord/tenant disputes, condominium association representation, general real estate litigation and commercial and residential real estate closings. Attorney Greenman has a well-respected reputation for aggressively advocating for her clients' goals and ensuring beneficial outcomes at a reasonable cost. She was among the first attorneys to take legal action in response to the unfunded eviction moratorium and has been working as co-counsel on a pro bono basis with the recent Boston Eviction Moratorium.

"Attorney Greenman is such a great source of common sense and specialized wisdom!" -David

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MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Wednesday, November 1st
Dinner Meeting Agenda
5:30 pm Sign-in and networking. Mix and mingle but don't be shy! Introduce yourself to someone and you might make a valuable local connection.
Networking draws from Waltham, Newton, Weston, Watertown, Wellesley, Wellesley Hills, Lincoln, Dover, Arlington, Belmont, and the western ends of Cambridge and Boston.
6:15 pm Dinner
6:45 pm Introductions and short business updates
6:55 pm Presentation
7:55 pm Presentation ends
8:35 pm Doors close

Location
Chateau Ruby Room
195 School St
Waltham, MA 02451Parking

Two large lots are available for the Chateau opposite the building. Entrances are on School St and Exchange St. Please take care when crossing the road.

Food

Plated banquet. Upon arrival, choose your meal and await service. Dietary requests may be placed at time of order.

Cash bar.
Garden salad.
The Chateau's famous Italian bread and butter.
Choice of three entrees included in the purchase price. At time of listing, these were
Chicken, broccoli and ziti.
Eggplant parmesan.
Baked scrod.
Mini chocolate chip cannoli.
Coffee and tea.

*Dietary restrictions: Purchase a ticket and set your preferences at My Account one week prior to the event or earlier. Once set, preferences remain set for future events.Masks welcome! Eating and drinking is not required. Please note: as we are unable to monitor the buffet, we are unable to offer a reduced ticket price for attendees who will not be eating.

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Door:
Public: $89
Members: $50

Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
Public:$79
Members:$40

This event will not be recorded. Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to q-and-a-on-landlord-tenant-law .

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

This presentation will be an overview of the rental forms available at MassLandlords.net. We will review each step of the tenancy lifecycle, from applications and screening through to move out or eviction. Attendees will see and learn about our:

Applicant Qualifier
Phone screening prompt sheet
Tenancy at will
Standard form lease
Notices to quit
Security deposit receipts
Tenant lead law notification
And much more.
This presentation will begin with a short set of slides on electronic signatures. Yes, you can have tenants sign electronically! We will share the names of some third-party services that offer electronic signatures. The remainder of the presentation will be a live demonstration of the MassLandlords.net/forms pages and actual documents.

Public attendees take note: Downloadable copies of the MassLandlords forms are included with membership, not with this event ticket.

Attendees will leave knowing which parts of their business may have paperwork gaps, how to fill those gaps with the forms available from MassLandlords, and when to contact an attorney for customized paperwork.

Part of this presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association's first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,500 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"Doug's presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided detailed explanations." -Larry
"Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!" -Thomas
"Your answers to member's questions were most helpful." -Liz

Open Q&A will be hosted by Naomi Richardson, MassLandlords Community Builder and Accountant. Naomi has been with MassLandlords since 2014. As we have grown, she has taken on increasing responsibility including Worcester and virtual event registration, Grafton office management, financial controls and accounting, grassroots policy engagement, and member service. She previously worked for QPM Services, a 100+ unit management company in Worcester, and is a landlord herself.

"No Sales Pitch" Guarantee
MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Thursday, November 9th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40 pm Presentation
6:40 pm Virtual Meeting ends
By member survey, the business update has been reimagined as a set of convenient videos viewable anytime online.

Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:

Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and, unless stated otherwise, are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and, unless stated otherwise, are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email [email protected] for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.

If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom "test audio" feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don't want to be heard can type questions.

Accessibility
Automatic closed captions may be activated at any time. Simply turn on this setting from inside the Zoom app.

Questions may be asked over microphone after using the "raise hand" feature of zoom. Questions may also be entered via the Zoom text chat box.

Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Password will be emailed and viewable online.


Topic: Rental Forms Virtual Meeting November 9, 2023
Time: Nov 9, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $21
Members: No charge. Registration is required.
This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Massachusetts Rental Forms .

Register at MassLandlords.net/events.

This presentation will review the difficulties in enforcing rental agreements in Massachusetts. In particular, we will review the recent case of Ferreira v. Charland, which shocked many:

A landlord did the right thing.
The judge agreed.
On appeal, the landlord lost.
Attendees will leave knowing more about the landlord-tenant legal framework and how to enforce rental agreements.

Part of this event will be presented by Attorney Larry Farber. Attorney Farber is a founding partner of Farber and Lindley. He has been practicing law for over 30 years. He concentrates his practice on landlord-tenant law, discrimination, wrongful discharge from employment, personal injury and general civil litigation. He has extensive experience, in both jury trials and trials before judges, in the Housing, District, Superior and Federal Courts, and before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation from 2010-2018 and was the chair of the Western Division Bench-Bar committee for 5 years, and of the State Housing Court Bench-Bar for 2 years. Attorney Farber has received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his J.D. from the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston.

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"No Sales Pitch" Guarantee
MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Thursday, October 12th
Dinner Meeting Agenda
5:30 pm Sign-in and networking. Mix and mingle but don't be shy! Introduce yourself to someone and you might make a valuable local connection.
Networking draws from Springfield, West Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Ludlow, Wilbraham, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Agawam, Southwick, Southampton, Easthampton, Northampton, Westhampton, Hadley, South Hadley, Granby, Amherst, Belchertown, Ware, Palmer, Warren, Monson, and Hampden.
6:15 pm Dinner
6:45 pm Introductions and short business updates
6:55 pm Presentation
7:55 pm Presentation ends
8:35 pm Doors close
Location
Twin Hills Country Club
700 Wolf Swamp Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106

Parking
Ample parking. Accessible for drop-off.

Food
Twin Hills always sets out an impressive spread:

Cheese and crackers for networking time.
Hot buffet dinner with choice of chicken, fish or vegetarian.
Salad and rolls.
Cash bar.
Whisky bread pudding.
Hot coffee and tea.
*Dietary restrictions: Purchase a ticket and set your preferences at My Account one week prior to the event or earlier. Once set, preferences remain set for future events.

Masks welcome! Eating and drinking is not required. Please note: as we are unable to monitor the buffet, we are unable to offer a reduced ticket price for attendees who will not be eating.

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Door:
Public: $92
Members: $74
Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
Public:$82
Members:$59
Public Registrants: Please note that by registering for this event you will be automatically added to our mailing list. You can always unsubscribe from our mailing list, by clicking on unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you may receive.

Registration in advance is required. Walk-ins cannot be served; we will have no registration desk available and seating will be limited.

This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to ferreira-v-charland .

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

Landlords cannot turn away households with children because of lead, but children cannot live around lead hazards. We must delead! So what must we do, exactly? This presentation is fully updated to reflect tigher CDC, EPA and Massachusetts standards, as well as the recent $2 million Massachusetts lead grant from HUD. We will teach the basics of lead remediation:

Why lead is hazardous
Where we find lead
Deleading methods
Letters of interim control
Certificates of Deleading Compliance
How to delead with renters still in the unit
What to say when a renter informs you they have a baby on the way (hint: delead, don't discriminate)
Tax credits and grant funding
Using the new CLPPP database 2.0.
This is not a moderate risk deleader training. Attendees will learn about the deleading training that is available (typically, 16 hours). Attendees will leave better prepared to either take the deleader training course or hire a licensed deleader contractor.

Part of this presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association's first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,500 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"Doug's presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided detailed explanations." -Larry
"Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!" -Thomas
"Your answers to member's questions were most helpful." -Liz
Our networking host is to be announced.

Purchase your ticket in just a few clicks!
"No Sales Pitch" Guarantee
MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Tuesday, November 21st
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40 pm Presentation
6:40 pm Virtual Meeting ends
By member survey, the business update has been reimagined as a set of convenient videos viewable anytime online.

Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:

Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and, unless stated otherwise, are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and, unless stated otherwise, are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email [email protected] for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.

If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom "test audio" feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don't want to be heard can type questions.

Accessibility
Automatic closed captions may be activated at any time. Simply turn on this setting from inside the Zoom app.

Questions may be asked over microphone after using the "raise hand" feature of zoom. Questions may also be entered via the Zoom text chat box.

Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Password will be emailed and viewable online.


Topic: Virtual Meeting November 21, 2023
Time: Nov 21, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 826 0090 0628
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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $21
Members: $7
Public Registrants: Please note that by registering for this event you will be automatically added to our mailing list. You can always unsubscribe from our mailing list, by clicking on unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you may receive.

Registration in advance is required.

This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Lead Paint .

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

This presentation will give a legal overview of landlording, focusing on the common mistakes that landlords make, especially those that are the most costly.

We will review basic requirements of:

Security deposits
Tenant screening and anti-discrimination
Lead paint
Notices to quit
Sanitary code
Pre-rental inspections
and more.
This presentation will not be an in-depth review of any particular topic, each of which could be an entire presentation on its own. But we will give a general compliance check. And we will reserve lots of time for questions so that we can make sure to answer your particular concerns, or at least point you in the right direction for next steps.

Part of this presentation will be given by Attorney Jordana Roubicek Greenman, a real estate lawyer, recipient of the Super Lawyers Rising Star award 2012-2020, and one of Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers of 2022 and 2023. Attorney Greenman has a solo practice with a main office in Watertown and additional office in Downtown Boston. Her practice consists of a broad range of real estate-related legal matters, including commercial and residential landlord/tenant disputes, condominium association representation, general real estate litigation and commercial and residential real estate closings. Attorney Greenman has a well-respected reputation for aggressively advocating for her clients' goals and ensuring beneficial outcomes at a reasonable cost. She was among the first attorneys to take legal action in response to the unfunded eviction moratorium and has been working as co-counsel on a pro bono basis with the recent Boston Eviction Moratorium.

"Attorney Greenman is such a great source of common sense and specialized wisdom!" -David
Our networking host is to be announced.

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"No Sales Pitch" Guarantee
MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Tuesday, October 17th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40 pm Presentation
6:40 pm Virtual Meeting ends
By member survey, the business update has been reimagined as a set of convenient videos viewable anytime online.

Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:

Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and, unless stated otherwise, are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and, unless stated otherwise, are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email [email protected] for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.

If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom "test audio" feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don't want to be heard can type questions.

Accessibility
Automatic closed captions may be activated at any time. Simply turn on this setting from inside the Zoom app.

Questions may be asked over microphone after using the "raise hand" feature of zoom. Questions may also be entered via the Zoom text chat box.

Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Password will be emailed and viewable online.


Topic: Common Traps Virtual Meeting October 17, 2023
Time: Oct 17, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 821 8477 0425
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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $21
Members: $7
Public Registrants: Please note that by registering for this event you will be automatically added to our mailing list. You can always unsubscribe from our mailing list, by clicking on unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you may receive.

Registration in advance is required.

This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Common Traps for the Unwary Landlord .

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events