Part I: If your tenants are dealing drugs or turning tricks out of your apartment, who do you call first? If the answer isn’t “the police,” come find out what you’re missing. The police aren’t just for traffic and violence. Community policing can help owners stay in business, avoid serious problems, and even change the course of neighborhoods.
This part will be presented by Officer June Conway. Officer Conway is the Housing Liaison Officer for the City of Waltham. She has spent over thirty years in law enforcement and speaks to colleges, universities, local businesses, chambers of commerce, and residents from all over. Her goal is to partner with the public to make positive changes in crime, housing, juvenile misbehavior, and quality of life.
When Landlords Should Call the PoliceTech to Comply with Mass Law
Part II: Do you have a Written Information Security Program? Are you compliant with MGL Chapter 93H and 201 CMR 17? Find out how you can prevent identify theft both for yourself and for your tenants, comply with the law, and make life easier for your company in a digital age. We’ll cover the fundamentals of data backup, password vaults, secure web browsing, Internet and hard drive encryption, email tracking, and WISP’s, and why anti-virus software has been made obsolete by anti-malware.
We might not think about it, but in the course of screening tenants, many of us gather enough information that, were it to fall into the wrong hands, our applicants’ identities could easily be stolen in their entirety.
This is an important presentation not only because we’re regulated under pain of fines, but because by-and-large the rental operations we’ve seen are not secure. Is yours?
This part will be presented by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director of MassLandlords, Inc. MassLandlords relies heavily on information technology, remote part-time employees, outsourced contractors, and cloud storage. Doug has a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and has developed software for jet engines and several startups. He is happy to take questions on how MassLandlords has been able to securely bootstrap to this point using the latest technology to safeguard information. Presentation has been customized to be relevant to rental property owners of all sizes.
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, April 4th
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
Buffet Dinner
Soda, Water, Coffee
*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email hello@masslandlords.net, we will accommodate you.
Part I: If your tenants are dealing drugs or turning tricks out of your apartment, who do you call first? If the answer isn’t “the police,” come find out what you’re missing. The police aren’t just for traffic and violence. Community policing can help owners stay in business, avoid serious problems, and even change the course of neighborhoods.
This part will be presented by Officer June Conway. Officer Conway is the Housing Liaison Officer for the City of Waltham. She has spent over thirty years in law enforcement and speaks to colleges, universities, local businesses, chambers of commerce, and residents from all over. Her goal is to partner with the public to make positive changes in crime, housing, juvenile misbehavior, and quality of life.
When Landlords Should Call the PoliceTech to Comply with Mass Law
Part II: Do you have a Written Information Security Program? Are you compliant with MGL Chapter 93H and 201 CMR 17? Find out how you can prevent identify theft both for yourself and for your tenants, comply with the law, and make life easier for your company in a digital age. We’ll cover the fundamentals of data backup, password vaults, secure web browsing, Internet and hard drive encryption, email tracking, and WISP’s, and why anti-virus software has been made obsolete by anti-malware.
We might not think about it, but in the course of screening tenants, many of us gather enough information that, were it to fall into the wrong hands, our applicants’ identities could easily be stolen in their entirety.
This is an important presentation not only because we’re regulated under pain of fines, but because by-and-large the rental operations we’ve seen are not secure. Is yours?
This part will be presented by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director of MassLandlords, Inc. MassLandlords relies heavily on information technology, remote part-time employees, outsourced contractors, and cloud storage. Doug has a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and has developed software for jet engines and several startups. He is happy to take questions on how MassLandlords has been able to securely bootstrap to this point using the latest technology to safeguard information. Presentation has been customized to be relevant to rental property owners of all sizes.
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, April 4th
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
Buffet Dinner
Soda, Water, Coffee
*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email hello@masslandlords.net, we will accommodate you.
We’ve picked two different topics to provide something for everyone. (This event is a complete reschedule of the March meeting topics, which were snowed out.)
If you’re looking to make a new investment, don’t miss Justin Manning from JJ Manning Auctions. He will be talking about getting a great deal on a new investment property by attending a property auction. The dream is finding an auction where you’re the only bidder, but even if there are others there (most common) learn how auctions work and how to make them work for you.
If you have property already, it’s peak rodent season. Jim from Westborough Pest Control will be talking about rodent prevention and treatment. This late in winter there’s no food for rodents so you’ll see them, and for every one you see, there may be ten more in the walls. Come, learn, and free your business of rodent liability.
Tuesday, April 10th
MetroWest Property Owners Association Meeting Agenda
Part I: For “Ways to Make More Money,”, we’ll be presenting the best tips and tricks we’ve learned from talking with hundreds of landlords over the years. We’ll start with easy stuff like knowing your water pressure (you do know your water pressure, right?) and work up from there. A major portion of the presentation will be strategies for negotiating higher rent. We’ll end with guidance on leaving paper checks behind and going digital with online rent collection that fits tenants’ income patterns. Don’t miss these strategies for improving your bottom line. Real estate is a great way to build wealth over time.
This segment will be presented by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director of MassLandlords, Inc. MassLandlords members represent the experience of tens of thousands of rental units, and each presentation a new idea comes up that gets worked into subsequent presentations. Come prepared to learn some great ideas but also please think about what you want to share with the room. Together we’ll make this a meeting our balance sheets and the Commonwealth’s housing stock will thank us for.
Ways to Make More MoneyHard Money Lending
Part II: Although the sexy-scary term we all know is “hard money lending,” we’ll be covering the whole spectrum of lending options available to real estate investors and related businesses, including leasing, sale / leasebacks, revolving lines of credit, purchase order financing, factoring, and finally, private placements (aka hard money loans). We’ll learn what kinds of projects are appealing to whom, how to pitch yourself as a borrower, and how to exit creative financing once your project fits into a cookie-cutter mortgage.
This segment will be presented by Dennis Coy, Senior Partner at Capital and Financial Center . This is his 45th year in corporate finance; having spent 22 years in commercial banking (Shawmut and Bank of Boston) and then since 1994 he has operated his own commercial finance brokerage firm. He has been involved in small deals ($ 100,000’s) as well as large ones over those years; the single largest loan he’s worked on was for $150,000,000. Dennis even has been involved in financing aircraft, ships, and even a railroad company; plus all sorts of real estate deals such as strip malls, fix and flips, commercial owner occupied, mixed use, etc.
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, April 11th
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.)
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 4/4 @ 12pm:
Public: $24
Members: $13.50 (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: $27
Members: $17
Premium Members: No charge and no need to register
Part I: Recent additions at the Housing Court give us a great opportunity to discuss how housing quality can impact court process. We’ll be introducing Caitlin Castillo, Assistant Clerk Magistrate, and Michael Roche, Assistant Chief Housing Specialist. We’ll have the opportunity to talk about any questions or concerns that you may have. There may be focus on inspections against sanitary code and building code, as our guests will have experience in these areas! Caitlin Castillo most recently worked for the City of Springfield on receiverships. Michael Roche was most recently at the City of Springfield Code Enforcement Division. These two bring a depth of real-world experience to the Western Division Court and will be informative speakers to say the least.
Impact of Building Conditions on Court RightsOne Way to Get a Section 8 Voucher Tied to your Units. Image by Tutor Perini Building Corp
Part II: Section 8 vouchers can be mobile or tied to units. Mobile vouchers are what we typically think of as the “Housing Choice Voucher Program.” But the same program also pays landlords directly provided they lease to certain individuals who would have a hard time finding housing elsewhere. And you know who has the hardest time finding housing? Convicted criminals who have served their time and paid their debt to society. What’s the point of limits on prison sentences if when you get out, no one will rent to you? Learn about the Hampden County Sheriff’s CHESS program: Community Housing that is Earned, Safe, and Supportive. Come learn how to build a stable business by giving people the first big break of the rest of their lives.
This part of the program will be presented by Madeline LaSanta, Lead Counselor/Correctional Officer and CHESS Program Coordinator for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, After Incarceration Support Systems Program, and Jen Sordi, Assistant Superintendent, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, After Incarceration Support Systems Programs.
The agenda has been finalized. We will be preparing attendees for a state-wide ballot question, among other things.
the MassLandlords Policy Forum is where we discuss the future of the Commonwealth's Housing Policy.
At the second MassLandlords Policy Forum we'll be building on the work we started in September. You do not need to have attended in September to attend this event.
Only You Can Improve the Laws
Saturday, April 14th
This venue features outdoor garden spaces. If it’s nice, you can take your breaks outside.
Meeting Agenda
8:00 am Sign-in and Networking
Full breakfast buffet.
It's perfectly all right to plan to skip breakfast and arrive at 9 am.
9:15 am Introductory Remarks by MassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi
MassLandlords origins and destination
State-wide momentum
Policy machinery and credentials
Policy priorities survey state-wide, and from attendees
9:45 am Why a ballot initiative or referendum in Massachusetts makes sense by MassLandlords Legislative Affairs Counsel, Attorney Peter Vickery.
The MA political landscape
Legislative roadblocks
How initiatives and referenda work
10:30 am: Grassroots training
Coverage maps and lists
Role playing exercises
Discussion of attendee experience and interests
12:00 pm Lunch buffet
1:00 pm Overview of key races in 2018
1:30pm How best to grow the network
2:00pm End
The primary focus of this event is attendee participation. Each segment has time for questions, comments, input, and advice.
If you got sued tomorrow, would you be at risk of losing everything? Owners who operate with an LLC, Inc., or Trust have “disaster containment” so that if one folds, the rest of the business survives. They also have lots of insurance. Find out whether your setup is adequate.
Another question we’ll address is whether your trust is protecting you the way you think. Trusts have one key advantage but in many respects they’re now second to the LLC.
This part of the presentation will be perfect for new and experienced owners looking to select a going-forward structure, make a change, or feel confident in an existing setup.
Cover your Assets with an LLC, Inc or Trust
This part of the presentation will be presented by Jessica Manganello, partner at New Leaf Legal in Cambridge. New Leaf Legal is a boutique law firm that specializes in business and intellectual property law services for startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives. From corporations to solo ventures, we help businesses with their daily legal needs, often functioning as outside in-house counsel.
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.
Tuesday, April 17th
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.)
7:00pm Cover your Assets with an LLC, Inc or Trust
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 April meeting topic is to be announced. Check rhabc.com or MassLandlords.net/events for updates.
Tuesday, April 17th
Berkshire County Meeting Agenda
6:00pm Networking
Networking draws from Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge, Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire, New Ashford, Adams, North Adams, Clarksburg, Williamstown, Florida, Savoy, Hancock, Dalton, Windsor, Hinsdale, Peru, Richmond, Washington, West Stockbridge, Becket, Tyringham, Alford, Otis, Monterey, Sandisfield, New Marlborough, Sheffield, Egremont, and Mount Washington.
We will be rolling out the new partnership and reviewing the multiple levels of membership and participation with MassLandlords. After a review of your existing NWCLA benefits, we will delve into the MassLandlords web site to reveal the full potential for our members to take advantage of our new alliance.
Membership Benefits Review
If you are an existing MassLandlords member but didn’t know about NWCLA, you can purchase a public ticket and learn about switching your membership to NWCLA, our latest addition to the growing list of MassLandlords chapters. NWCLA members still get member pricing on MassLandlords events. Non-members welcome, too.
Thursday, April 26th (unusual date)
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, 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.
