All Forum Posts by: Jillian Campayno

At MassLandlords we spend a lot of time teaching anti-discrimination. But doing things in compliance with the spirit and the letter of the law is no guarantee you won't be sued. These days we can be sued for anything! So it's up to us to defend ourselves. This presentation will review:

Common complaints received by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
Surprisingly, how your response to an MCAD letter could turn into your entire trial.
Why it's important to get an attorney.
"Finding of probable cause."
Appeals.
Settlements.
Attendees will leave knowing how to demonstrate that your actions were compliant and in the spirit of fair housing. This presentation assumes you have done things correctly to start. See discrimination laws if in doubt.

This will be a procedural discussion. We will not be giving legal advice.

(Are you an MCAD team member? Feel free to contact us to engage with us at a future MassLandlords event.)

Part of this presentation will be given by Peter Vickery, Esq.. 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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Thursday, April 11th
Dinner Meeting Agenda
5:30 pm Check-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: $105
Members: $65
Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
Public:$90
Members:$50
This event will not be recorded.

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This presentation will review our applicant qualifier in-depth.

Best practice for screening tenants includes using an applicant qualifier. This objective point-scoring system ensures that your very expensive rental property will not be rented to the wrong tenant based on "gut feel". Also, this guarantees applicants equal housing opportunity without discrimination.

We will walk through each box, what documentation you should expect from an applicant, and what changes you may want to make to suit your business. Emphasis on:

How to think about criminal records.
How Section 8 should be scored.
Is a credit score really worth so much?
What matters most in a housing history.
Why you should almost never listen to their current landlord.
And much more!
Attendees will leave knowing how to rank applicants for rental housing, pick the best renter, and document your rental application decisions.

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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Thursday, March 28th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
12:00 pm Presentation
1:00 pm Virtual Meeting ends
By member survey, the business update has been reimagined as a set of convenient videos viewable anytime online.

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Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and, unless stated otherwise, are not recorded.
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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.

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $42
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.

This presentation will give a broad overview of all MassLandlords membership benefits. We will show you how to access benefits and explain some of the options available under each. As of this presentation, we have over 14 benefits. But we have only one hour of event time, so each benefit will receive approximately 4 minutes including time for your questions:

Rental forms
Home Depot savings
Service provider directory
Entity formation savings
Rent collection
Videos, analysis, and spreadsheets
Newsletter
Message boards and Facebook group
Credit screening discount
Events
Legal standing
Helpline
Search evictions
Certified Massachusetts Landlord™
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how these services operate and how to access them. All benefits can be accessed starting online at the MassLandlords Member Homepage.

Chat will be moderated 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 Zamarro is a real estate broker with Coldwell Banker 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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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.

Last Monday is for Members: Monday, March 25th
The last Monday of every month except June, July and August we'll meet on zoom. Mark your calendar!
Chat Agenda
5:00 pm Check-in and networking. Mix and mingle but don't be shy! Introduce yourself to someone and you might make a valuable local connection.
5:40 pm Start
6:40 pm Chat ends
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.

Pricing
This event is closed to the public.

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

This presentation will cover the correct actions to take when you don't intend to renew a lease. We will cover:

Leases that automatically renew.

Leases that end on a definite date.

Traps to avoid.

Eviction options if a tenant stays over.

Attendees will leave knowing more about the powers of a lease that ends and how to help your tenants comply.

Part of this presentation will be given by attorney Adam Sherwin. Adam is an experienced real estate litigator with years of experience representing landlords, property owners, and other real estate professionals. He has extensive experience litigating real estate disputes before judges and juries and has obtained favorable decisions from the Massachusetts Appeals Court and District Court Appellate Division. He is also a long-time crash course instructor at the Cambridge headquarters and over zoom.

Open Q&A time will be moderated by Dana Fogg. Dana started his rental business in 1994 with his first Multifamily in Watertown. Since then, Dana and his wife have purchased and sold rental properties around the Metro West area. They now have 7 Units in Watertown and Marlborough. Dana is the Vice President of the Metro West Property Owners Association.

Thursday, March 14th

Virtual Meeting Agenda

5:00 pm Open Q&A: ask any real estate related question of other attendees or our Q&A host.

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: Non-renewal of Lease Virtual Meeting March 14, 2024

Time: Mar 14, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Pricing

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Public: $42

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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.

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This event will not be recorded.

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This presentation will provide useful insight from an enforcement point of view on what can be done with a property and what cannot:

• Spotting and correcting illegal apartments.
• Means of egress.
• Fire and life safety (Chapter 26F).
• Statute of limitations.
• Zoning (Chapter 40A).

We will cover basics in land use, structures and what is allowed where.

Attendees will leave knowing how to find a building with potential and avoid those with unpermitted work.

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Tuesday, March 19th

Dinner Meeting Agenda

• 6:00 pm Check-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 Cambridge, Somerville, Medford and Malden.
• 6:10 pm Dinner
• 6:30 pm Introductions and Local Market Update (recent multifamily sales).
• 6:40 pm Statewide MassLandlords updates
• 6:50 pm Presentation
• 7:50 pm Presentation ends
• 8:30 pm Doors close

Location

Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta

4054 Mystic Valley Parkway

Medford, MA 02155

Parking

Plenty of parking in the Bertucci's dedicated parking lot.

Food

What could be better than Bertucci's, originally founded in Davis Square!

• Either brick oven pizzas or pasta classics.
• Caesar salad.
• Famous fresh-baked rolls with olive oil and red pepper.
• Chocolate chip cookies.
• Unlimited sofa drinks, 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: $39
  • Members: $34
• Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
  • Public:$37
  • Members:$29

This event will not be recorded.

Register: MassLandlords.net/events

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.

"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.

Saturday, September 14th

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.
  • Airbnb.
• 9:00 - Property selection
  • Lead paint.
  • Charging for utilities.
  • Climate change risk.
  • Heat pumps.
  • Vinyl plank vs. hardwood floors.
  • Landlord trade-offs repairs vs. cleaning.
• 9:40 - Marketing and advertising
  • Getting the right applicants.
  • Small business branding tips and tricks.
  • Where to advertise.
• 10:05 - Break for ten minutes
• 10:15 - Finish marketing and advertising
• 10:35 - Applications and tenant screening
  • Criminal, credit, and eviction background checks.
  • Discrimination and fair housing.
  • Interactive tenant screening workshop.
  • Section 8.
• 11:30 - Tenancies
  • Lease vs Tenancy at Will.
  • Move-in monies.
  • Security deposits.
  • Pet rent.
• 11:50 - Break and Lunch, with free form Q&A
• 12:20 - Warranties and covenants
  • Water submetering.
  • Sanitary code.
  • How to raise the rent fairly.
  • Support animals.
• 12:40 - Dispute resolution
  • Eviction notices to quit.
  • Court process.
  • Move-and-store
  • Relocation assistance.
• 1:40 - Break for ten minutes
• 2:50 - Maintenance, hiring, and operations.
  • Tax advantages.
  • Property managers.
  • Contractors.
  • Building permits.
  • Extermination
  • LLCs and trusts.
  • Grants and alternative funding.
• 3:10 - Break for five minutes
• 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.

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required!

• Public: $275
• Members: $250

This event will not be recorded.

Register: MassLandlords.net/events

This presentation will review recent changes in Worcester and how owners and property managers can stay current. In particular, we will cover:

The proposed five-year plan for the City of Worcester, being developed as part of Now | Next.
The Certified Massachusetts Landlord™, a MassLandlords program that could be incorporated into Now | Next.
The Worcester rental registry, which will have gone live by this event.
Please note that the Worcester Landlord Summit on March 9 is no longer being co-hosted by us. We will not be there.

Attendees will leave knowing what changes have been taking place in Worcester, how this could affect surrounding towns, and what we need to do.

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.

"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.

Wednesday, March 13th
Dinner Meeting Agenda
5:30 pm Check-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

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 worcester now next.

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

This presentation will give a comprehensive overview of federal and state protected classes. We're fortunate to live in a country and a state where we cannot be denied housing because of our belonging to a protected class. But as rental housing operators, we do have to deny applications. We will review:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1968 as Amended.
Protected classes under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 151B.
The full list of federal and state protected classes.
Prohibited steering.
Enforcement actions.
What not to put in an ad.
And more!
Attendees will leave confident in our ability to offer equal housing opportunity while still screening for success in rental housing.

Part of this presentation will be given by Attorney Jordana Roubicek Greenman. She is 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. Her practice - with offices in Boston and Watertown - includes 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 an instrumental part of the team spearheading legal action opposing the Massachusetts and Boston eviction moratoriums, and is very active within the legal community. Attorney Greenman is a member of the Real Estate Council for the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Real Estate Bar Association, writes columns for the Massachusetts Lawyers Journal and Real Estate Bar Association News, and regularly leads legal seminars for first-time homebuyers and small-property owners.

Our Q&A host is to be announced.

"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.

Wednesday, March 6th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00 pm Open Q&A: ask any real estate related question of other attendees or our Q&A host.
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: Discrimination Virtual Meeting March 6, 2024
Time: Mar 6, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85329344425

Meeting ID: 853 2934 4425
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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• +1 719 359 4580 US
• +1 253 205 0468 US
• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
• +1 360 209 5623 US
• +1 386 347 5053 US
• +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
• +1 507 473 4847 US
• +1 564 217 2000 US
• +1 669 444 9171 US
• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
• +1 689 278 1000 US

Meeting ID: 853 2934 4425
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbMZePDNgw

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $21
Members: $7
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Registration in advance is required.

This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to discrimination and fair housing.

Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

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.

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 attorney Adam Sherwin. Adam is an experienced real estate litigator with years of experience representing landlords, property owners, and other real estate professionals. He has extensive experience litigating real estate disputes before judges and juries and has obtained favorable decisions from the Massachusetts Appeals Court and District Court Appellate Division. He is also a long-time crash course instructor at the Cambridge headquarters and over zoom.

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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.

Saturday, April 13th
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.
Airbnb.
9:00 - Property selection
Lead paint.
Charging for utilities.
Climate change risk.
Heat pumps.
Vinyl plank vs. hardwood floors.
Landlord trade-offs repairs vs. cleaning.
9:40 - Marketing and advertising
Getting the right applicants.
Small business branding tips and tricks.
Where to advertise.
10:05 - Break for ten minutes
10:15 - Finish marketing and advertising
10:35 - Applications and tenant screening
Criminal, credit, and eviction background checks.
Discrimination and fair housing.
Interactive tenant screening workshop.
Section 8.
11:30 - Tenancies
Lease vs Tenancy at Will.
Move-in monies.
Security deposits.
Pet rent.
11:50 - Break and Lunch, with free form Q&A
12:20 - Warranties and covenants
Water submetering.
Sanitary code.
How to raise the rent fairly.
Support animals.
12:40 - Dispute resolution
Eviction notices to quit.
Court process.
Move-and-store
Relocation assistance.
1:40 - Break for ten minutes
2:50 - Maintenance, hiring, and operations.
Tax advantages.
Property managers.
Contractors.
Building permits.
Extermination
LLCs and trusts.
Grants and alternative funding.
3:10 - Break for five minutes
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
Cambridge Innovation Center
14th Floor, Charles Conference Room
One Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02134

Please note: CIC has several buildings in Kendall Square, two of them being adjacent to each other. The correct location for this event is the building with light colored concrete, vertical windows and a Dunkin Donuts on the ground level. You will NOT see a CIC sign. Refer to the image below.

Accessing from the T
Exit the Kendall T stop on Main St.
Cross to the side of Main St. with the Chipotle and walk up the street towards Broadway, passing the Chipotle on your left.
You will then round the corner to the left and One Broadway will be across the street diagonally.
Cross over Third St. and Broadway to arrive at One Broadway.
For all attendees Upon entering One Broadway, you will need to check in with the lobby security. You'll just need to show your ID and let them know you're going to the MassLandlords event and which floor.

Parking
Accessible by T and highway. Parking available in several garages for weekend rates. See CIC Directions for details. Pilgrim Parking has affordable rates and is a short walk from the venue, click here for details

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
*Please email [email protected] if you have any dietary restrictions and need a special meal.

*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 Massachusetts Crash Course in Landlording and Rental Real Estate. .


Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

No presentation today, just come and share or learn the best tips for installing and using security cameras:

Did you know we cannot record audio, and that a sign saying we do is no help?
Have you adopted a "power over ethernet" system?
Was your system installed by a security company or an electrician?
Have cameras reduced lost packages?
Have cameras increased your workload with renter and police requests?
Do you wish you installed your cameras sooner or not at all?
Where can cameras be located and where not?
How can you turn off sound recording on an Arlo, Ring or other system?
Have you used cameras to give you property maintenance information, like lawn mowing compliance, snow clearing or meter readings?
Anything else related!
Are you already a security camera expert? Attend and give back to the association by sharing how you upgraded your property.

Attendees will leave having hopefully shared, learned or both. Speaking is optional, you can come and just listen. This discussion will be moderated.

Chat will be moderated 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.

"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, February 29th
Chat Agenda
12:00 pm Start
1:00 pm Chat ends
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.

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 cameras and audio recording chat.

Register: MassLandlords.net/events