Turn your building into a powerplant and add another revenue stream. We’ll teach you how to avoid bad solar leasing deals by financing your own panels and getting a new roof in the process.
We’ll also look at the valuable SREC tax credit, now lapsing, and talk about the new incentive program from the state.
This meeting will have information relevant to existing buildings as well as new purchases. We’ll show you how going solar and then charging for electrical and/or heat can leave you with a premium over market rates. This is an extremely valuable presentation for everyone looking to invest. Your existing property may be your best opportunity! Or find untapped potential in a new purchase.
This segment will be presented by Jamie Leef. Jamie is an expert at integrating solar into new building projects, with over five years of experience designing photovoltaic systems and two decades in residential and commercial construction, both on-site and in the office. He has solar PV installed on his own home and enjoys tracking its performance on his iPhone, sometimes even while away with his family taking time to bike, climb, or ski in the woods.
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, June 6th
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.)
7:00pm Part I: TBD
7:25pm Part II: Zero Down, Cash-flow Positive Solar
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.
Come meet the judge at the buffet line before you face her at the bench! Judge Horan will be reviewing the top mistakes landlords make. She will also be imparting words of wisdom that, if taken to heart, will make both your life and hers better should you end up meeting in court. If a future case were to go badly you would have no one to blame but yourself. Learn while you have the chance. Don’t miss this event!
Judge Horan will be bringing some of her team with her from the Central Division of the Housing Court. The Clerk Magistrate might decide a case if it’s uncontested. The Housing Specialist might help you mediate your agreement for binding judgment. The Court Service Center might give you information about the laws or how to find an attorney. There’s a lot to Housing Court, and a lot of options to help you protect your rights of ownership.
The most important thing you can take away from this event will be mediation. Mediation is your last chance to resolve an eviction before you see the judge and all your sins are laid bare. Learn how you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by mediating.
This is a rare opportunity to learn from Housing Court staff. Paid members are encouraged to submit questions to WorcesterPOA@GoogleGroups.com one week prior to the event. Questions may be taken from the audience but maybe not. Discussing active cases will not be allowed. This meeting will not be videotaped or minuted.
Book early, this event may become standing-room only (we can add capacity if we know you’re coming).
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, June 13th
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 6/6 @ 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
We’re going to build on the success of our 2016 Candidates’ Night and extend this year’s invitation to all primary candidates.
Candidates’ Night is where we tell candidates our policy priorities, horror stories, and ideas. Candidates for House and Senate can tell us what they think, what they would do, or ask questions of us. The event is a moderated discussion between landlords and our soon-to-be elected officials.
Attendees will leave feeling like we’ve been heard, and also, we may have a better idea of who we want to vote for in the primary and general election. Candidates will leave feeling like they have a connection to their constituency, and also, like they’re better prepared to discuss housing policy on the stump.
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 6/7 @ 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
Come meet the judge at the buffet line before you face him at the bench! Judge Winik will be reviewing the top mistakes landlords make. He will also be imparting words of wisdom that, if taken to heart, will make both your life and his better should you end up meeting in court. If a future case were to go badly you would have no one to blame but yourself. Learn while you have the chance. Don’t miss this event!
Judge Winik will be bringing some of his team with him from the Eastern Division of the Housing Court. The Clerk Magistrate might decide a case if it’s uncontested. The Housing Specialist might help you mediate your agreement for binding judgment. The Court Service Center might give you information about the laws or how to find an attorney. There’s a lot to Housing Court, and a lot of options to help you protect your rights of ownership.
This opportunity is especially relevant considering Housing Court Expansion. The Eastern Division Housing Court is now serving areas previously only subject to district court jurisdiction.
This presentation will be moderated by Attorney Jordana Greenman.
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, June 19th
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 Eviction process overview
7:10pm Housing Court team, confirmed:
Jeffrey Winik, First Justice
Benjamin Adeyinka, Administrative Attorney
Michael Neville, Chief Housing Specialist
Alex Valderrama, Assistant Chief Housing Specialist
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 June meeting topic is to be announced. Save the date! Check rhabc.com or MassLandlords.net/events for updates.
Tuesday, June 19th
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.