Ronnie Bourgeois is past president of the Cape Code Property Owners and Managers Association. His presentation on sound money management encompasses 54 years in the rental business. He started at age 20 and has since executed over 3,000 leases and 500 evictions. He learned a lot from other owners and wants to give back by talking about revenue and expense optimization, analyzing buildings, and being a hands-on manager. Ronnie is passionate and looking forward to a great discussion. He is originally from Waltham.
Market your business, pick up handouts, give away an old doorknob. Everything goes on our first-come, first-served display table at all our events. Please bring business cards, brochures, coupons. And feel free to pick up your own uncollected marketing materials at the end. Everything not claimed end-of-night may be chucked.
Wednesday, December 5th
Charles River Meeting Agenda
5:30pm Sign-in/Networking/Dinner
Networking draws from Waltham, Newton, Weston, Watertown, Wellesley, Wellesley Hills, Lincoln, Dover, Arlington, Belmont, and the western ends of Cambridge and Boston.
6:00pm Buffet Dinner by the Copper House Tavern
6:40pm Executive Director Doug Quattrochi with the MassLandlords Business Update
Member Minutes – Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
There is ample parking in the lot around the Best Western and down the hill by the Copper House Tavern. Please enter through the main lobby and look for the MassLandlords signs.
Food
Hot buffet Dinner
Soda, Water, Coffee
Waitstaff will serve alcohol, just ask
*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email hello@masslandlords.net, we will accommodate you.
NWCLA Christmas Social. Come one, come all, have a ball! Note the date change, one week earlier from our usual “Second Thursday.”
This is our Annual Toys for Tots Drive and Food Pantry Drive where every year we make a food donation to a local food pantry. We also fund a Toy Drive to donate to the Massachusetts State Police Toys for Tots Charity Drive. What a great way to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season by sharing our blessings with others!
This is also the meeting where we find out who has won the Golden Ticket Award Contest for $100, the Annual NWCLA Membership Drive for one-year free basic NWCLA membership, and so much more. Come out for our sing-a-long, tons of raffles, lots of great food, and PLENTY of holiday cheer. Free tip on how to win more raffle prizes: for extra raffle tickets, bring non-perishable foods for the food pantries, and unwrapped gifts for a boy or girl. The more you give – the more you get. See you at the party!
Our Events are Held at Monty Tech
Thursday, December 6th
NWCLA Meeting Agenda
Visit nwcla.com for any last-minute updates or changes.
6:45pm Dinner and Networking
Networking draws from Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, Townsend, Ashby, Ashburnham, Westminster, Gardner, Princeton, Sterling, Lancaster, Shirley, Groton, Pepperell, Winchendon, Templeton, and Hubbardston.
There is ample free parking beside the school. Do not park along the fence where the busses park. Do not park in any of the handicap spots unless you have the proper handicap parking sticker.
Food
Dinner by Happy Jack’s Cantina Grille from N. Main St. in Leominster.
Pricing
Membership not required! Open to the public.
Early-bird ends seven days prior @ 12pm:
Public and Members other than NWCLA: $15
MassLandlords.net/NWCLA members: pay annual dues, then free
After Early bird or at the door:
Public and Members other than NWCLA: $20
MassLandlords.net/NWCLA members: pay annual dues, then free
Part I: Topic TBD, Likely Productivity Tools or Removing Mold without Demolition
Consistent with our mission to pair topics of different characters in a single event, we’ll be trying to get something business/operations/money related for this shorter slot. It will likely be the continuation of November’s productivity tools. There’s a small chance we may be able to show you a new way to remove mold without demolition instead.
Part II: Attorney Henry Raphaelson
“I used to say I’ve seen it all, but all the new things this past year has shown me that isn’t close to true anymore.” -Attorney Henry Raphaelson
This is the main part of the evening.
For 35 years, Henry Raphaelson has been an attorney in Massachusetts general practice with a specialty in housing. He has handled upwards of 15,000 matters including evictions, restraining orders, code dept complaints against landlords, and small claims. And he has the sense of humor that can only come from having seen it all. Attorney Raphaelson is a speaker not to be missed.
A hot topic now is discrimination liability for emotional support animals and Section 8. We’ll discuss this and any other matters you want.
Attorney Henry Raphaelson (right) received very high marks at his last presentation in Worcester
Have you seen our Leave Stuff, Take Stuff Table?
Market your business, pick up handouts, give away an old doorknob. Everything goes on our first-come, first-served display table at all our events. Please bring business cards, brochures, coupons. And feel free to pick up your own uncollected marketing materials at the end. Everything not claimed end-of-event may be chucked.
Wednesday, December 12th
Meeting Agenda
5:30pm Sign-in/Networking
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.
6:15pm Buffet Dinner by The Vintage Grille
6:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes
Member Minutes – Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
7:00pm Rich Merlino Meeting Introduction
7:05pm Topic I, either productivity tools or removing mold without demolition
There is ample free parking in the first lot you see, in the covered garage to your left, on top of the garage (entrance further down road), and around the back of the school
Food
Cheese and crackers, sodas, water, coffee, decaf
Hot buffet dinner, incl. salad, rolls
Cookies, brownies, and/or blondies
*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email hello@masslandlords.net, we will accommodate you.
Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!
Early-bird ends seven days prior @ 12pm:
Public: $24
Members: $14 (log in before you register or you will see the non-member price)
Premium Members: No charge and no need to register
After Early bird or at the door:
Public: $29
Members: $19
Premium Members: No charge and no need to register
This event is operated by MassLandlords staff. Check in with your MassLandlords ID card.
We’ve slightly altered our event schedule to bring you important information related to recently stepped-up code enforcement. Even experienced landlords with first-rate buildings are now being cited for fire code violations that were unenforced for decades. Now they’re being enforced. Owners in Chicopee, West Springfield, and Agawam have been given 30 days to comply from first citation. We want you to have advance warning.
We have been in contact with Lt. Jacob Dushane, Fire Inspector, Agawam Fire Dept who has arranged for H. Jacob Nunnemacher and/or Jennifer Hoyt, Massachusetts Division of Fire Safety, formerly the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office, and Willie Spears, Springfield Fire Department, to come speak to us.
Fire systemsFire Code Enforcement is Being Stepped Up
Back by popular demand, we’ll be covering asset protection with LLC’s, Inc’s, and Trusts. We’ll also be going in-depth on inheritance and estate planning issues concerning rental real estate. This presentation will be useful for both new entrants and long-time business owners.
This part of the presentation will be given by Attorney Deborah Danger, Attorney Annika Bockius-Suwyn and Attorney Meagan Durigan of DangerLaw LLC. DangerLaw specializes in estate planning, family law, guardianship/conservatorship, and small and family business protection. They’re unconventional attorneys who love it when a client makes them laugh.
Market your business, pick up handouts, give away an old doorknob. Everything goes on our first-come, first-served display table at all our events. Please bring business cards, brochures, coupons. And feel free to pick up your own uncollected marketing materials at the end. Everything not claimed end-of-night may be chucked.
“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, December 18th
Cambridge Meeting Agenda
5:30pm Sign-in and Networking
Networking draws from Cambridge, Boston, Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Watertown, and Malden.
6:00pm Buffet Dinner
6:40pm Executive Director Doug Quattrochi with the MassLandlords Business Update
Member Minutes – Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
ID required 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 in the 5th floor Venture Cafe.
Accessing from the T
Exit the Kendall T stop on Main St.
Cross to the northeast side of Main St. with the Marriott and Chipotle and walk down the street away from Cambridge towards the Longfellow Bridge to Boston.
Cross through the plaza with the five-foot high metal globe; One Broadway is the building undergoing construction across the next street.
Cross over Broadway to arrive at One Broadway.
Parking
Accessible by T and highway. Parking available in several garages for weekend rates. See CIC Directions for details. Pilgrim Parking is $10 enter after 4pm, a two-minute walk from One Broadway, click here for details
Food
Buffet, incl. salad and rolls
Water, sodas
Cookies
*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email hello@masslandlords.net, we will accommodate you.
Our monthly training and networking event will be held on the second Thursday of the month. Speaker details are TBD but you can be sure of great conversation, group discussion, and Northern Worcester County connections.
Our Events are Held at Monty Tech
Thursday, January 10thth
NWCLA Meeting Agenda
Visit nwcla.com for any last-minute updates or changes.
6:45pm Dinner and Networking
Networking draws from 25 towns including Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Athol, Holden, Ayer, Orange, Ashburnham, Spencer, Ashby, Lunenburg, Townsend, Westminster, Princeton, Sterling, Lancaster, Shirley, Groton, Pepperell, Winchedon, Templeton, and Hubbardston.
There is ample free parking beside the school. Do not park along the fence where the busses park. Do not park in any of the handicap spots unless you have the proper handicap parking sticker.
Food
Dinner by Happy Jack’s Cantina Grille from N. Main St. in Leominster.
Pricing
Membership not required! Open to the public.
Early-bird ends seven days prior @ 12pm:
Public and Members other than NWCLA: $15
MassLandlords.net/NWCLA members: pay annual dues, then free
After Early bird or at the door:
Public and Members other than NWCLA: $20
MassLandlords.net/NWCLA members: pay annual dues, then free
