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Our Christmas party and pot luck has been rescheduled to January 6th. All members are welcome!

Monday, January 6th

SWCLA Meeting Agenda

• 6:00p Pot Luck

Location

Southbridge Community Center (aka Casaubon Senior Center)
153 Chestnut St.
Southbridge, MA 01550

Food

• Bring a little something you want, with a little to share. We may order sandwiches as well in case everyone brings dessert.

Pricing

The potluck is members-only.

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Part I: Worcester Grants for Deleading, Rehab

The City of Worcester has an extensive array of programs available to grant or loan funds for variety of rental housing purposes. This will be a quick
run-down of all the programs you should know about if you invest or may invest in Worcester.

The Worcester Housing Now program combines resources from a variety of programs targeting owners and managers of residential rental real estate:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding, Lead Abatement Funding, Affordable Housing Now Loan Fund, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Funding,
Monthly Sanitary/Building Code classes, the Multifamily Rehabilitation and Maintenance Guide, the Housing Development Advisory Committee,
and monthly housing topic videos on the City website and YouTube channel.

This part of the presentation will be given by Jim Brooks, Director of Housing Development and Healthy Homes,
Executive Office of Economic Development – Housing Development Division, City of Worcester.

Part II: Qualified Opportunity Zones

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 granted states the power to define
Qualified Opportunity Zones, which offer tax-deferred
or tax-free investment opportunities to
landlords and businesses alike. Massachusetts created opportunity zones everywhere!

We’ll review the opportunity zone process, show areas in your neck of the woods that will qualify,
and discuss how to plan and execute a fund. Attendees, especially those interested in additions, remodels, and
new construction will leave with valuable practical knowledge about this new tax incentive.

This part of the presentation is MassLandlords repertoire. It will be given by
Steve Thebodo of O’Connor, Maloney & Company, P.C.
Steve started with them in 2001 and became a shareholder of the firm in 2016.
He provides clients with tax advice and preparation services, financial statement preparation, accounting,
auditing and consulting services. He graduated from Assumption College in 2000 with a Bachelor’s
Degree in accounting. Steve is past president of the Worcester Young Businessman’s Association and
Spencer Exchange Club. He is the treasurer of Girl’s, Inc. of Worcester and continues to serve as a
board member of the Spencer Exchange Club. Steve was named to Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty in 2013.

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.

“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, January 8^th

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 Worcester Grant Programs
• 7:30pm Member Choice: Opportunity Zones
• 9:00pm Doors close

Location

Worcester Technical High School
1 Skyline Dr
Worcester, MA 01603

Parking

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!

• Door:
  • Public: $24
  • Members: $19
• Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
  • Public: $22
  • Members: $14
• Premium Members: No charge and no need to register

Extra Credit

• First time attendees: Join as a member before leaving the event, your public ticket will be credited toward membership.
• Members: Bring a first-time attendee who joins at the event, your membership will be extended by one month free. No limit.

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We’ll be having a round table (really, whole room) discussion about any rental real estate topics.
This meeting is a great opportunity for attendees to learn from each other’s experiences.
Bring your questions about tenant issues, lease agreements and addenda, or best practices.

Attendees are welcome to share their own experiences, warnings, pearls of wisdom, and more. Participation is not required, you’re welcome to come and just listen.

This event will be moderated by volunteers and/or staff with significant and compliant rental experience.

Have you seen our Charles River volunteer website? Market data available on rent levels for Waltham and surrounding areas.
We encourage you to also take the poll on your current views of the rental market.
Use the “Contact Us” form to request a login at crrha.org

“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, January 8^th

Charles River Meeting Agenda

• 6:00pm Sign-in/Networking
  • Networking draws from Waltham, Newton, Weston, Watertown, Wellesley, Wellesley Hills, Lincoln, Dover, Arlington, Belmont, and the western ends of Cambridge and Boston.
• 6:10pm Pizza and sodas provided
• 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 Ask the Experts
• 8:20pm Networking

Location

The La Cava Center at Bentley University, Third Floor
175 Forest St
Waltham, MA 02452

Getting there and Parking

Lots of parking available at this hour. For your ease of access, do not use the Beaver St entrance. Enter at the Main Entrance on Forest Street and park in Lot 1 or Lot 2. The Conference Center is signed on the north corner of the main quadrangle. Refer to the image below for lot locations and correct entrance into building.

Food

• Pizza, salad
• Soda, Water
• Cookies
• Please feel free to bring a dinner that meets your dietary goals/restrictions

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required! This event is being subsidized by earmarked member donations.

• Door:
  • Public: $34 $24
  • Members: $29 $19
• Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
  • Public: $32 $22
  • Members: $24 $14
• Premium Members: No charge and no need to register

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Part I: Section 8

Rental subsidies like the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) can be great programs to participate in. But they can be tough
on the unprepared landlord! Come learn about how Section 8 and programs like it operate. Learn why in Massachusetts (unlike in other
states), landlords cannot refuse to participate in the program.

We’ll be covering the Section 8 process, the legal background on how the program came to be, and how to screen Section 8 applicants
without discrimination and without handing the keys to a mystery. We’ll also cover inspections, allude to project-based vouchers,
and explain what happens if your insurance says, “No Section 8” (hint: your insurance gets in trouble).

This part of the presentation will be given by MassLandlords staff in cooperation with John Fisher, author of the Property Management Manual
(the one we sell at the desk) and trainer at Wayfinders, and Melvin Arocho, Compliance Officer
at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. We will also talk about a new program designed to help families
attain self-sufficiency and eventually graduate from programs like Section 8.

Part II: Member Choice TBA

We’re holding this slot for educational content requested by members. What questions have you had lately? Know someone who would make a great speaker without a sales pitch? Email us at hello@masslandlords.net. Tell us which location you want to attend (if it’s not already clear from your ticket purchase history.)

Topic will be decided and announced shortly based on your suggestions.

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.

Thursday, January 9^th

RHAGS Meeting Agenda

• 5:30pm Sign-in and Networking
• Cash bar
• 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.
• 6:00pm Buffet dinner
• 6:40pm State-wide Business Update and Member Minutes
• 7:00pm Local Updates
• 7:05pm Legal Update
• 7:10pm Section 8
• 7:50pm Member Choice
• 8:30pm Networking
• 9:00pm Doors Close

Location

Delaney House
3 Country Club Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040

Food

• Hot buffet dinner, incl. salad and rolls
• Cash bar
• Hot Coffee & Tea
• Dessert

*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and update the goals/restrictions field in your profile, we will accommodate you.

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required!

• Door:
  • Public: $40
  • Members: $35
• Early bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
  • Public: $38
  • Members: $30

Nametags are printed for all early-bird tickets and premium members.

Extra Credit

• First time attendees: Join as a member before leaving the event, your public ticket will be credited toward membership.
• Members: Bring a first-time attendee who joins at the event, your membership will be extended by one month free. No limit.

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January’s guest speaker will be Saving Money on Multi-Family Insurance with special guest Wayne Tolley from the Hasdel Insurance Agency.

Come down on Thursday evening to find out what to look for in an effective insurance policy! Learn some of the tactics you can initiate to protect your property, and the rest of the residents that live there.

Thursday, January 9^th

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.
• 7:00pm Christmas Social

Location

Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School (Monty Tech)
1050 Westminster Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

Parking

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

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