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Our monthly training and networking event will be held on Monday, February 3rd and will cover MassLandlords Benefits and Governance. This presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director of MassLandlords.

Monday, February 3rd

SWCLA Meeting Agenda

• 7:00p MassLandlords Business Update
• 7:10p Guest Speaker
• 7:45p Pizza break
• 8:00p Meeting wrap-up
• 8:30p Networking

Location

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

Food

• Pizza and Beverages

Pricing

Open to the public for your first time! Membership not required for your first time.

• Members are admitted for free
• General public free the first time, then pay $50/yr for membership.

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Security deposits are one of the primary liabilities for Massachusetts landlords. If you make a paperwork mistake,
you might owe your renter three times the amount of the deposit plus attorney’s fees. And
what a lot of paperwork there is! First receipt, second receipt, annual receipt, conditions statement, withholding receipt,
signed under the pains and penalties of perjury… Should you even bother?

Well yes, you can successfully take a security deposit.
We’ll show you how!

We’ll be reviewing the law, the forms you need, and some concrete examples where landlords have made mistakes
and paid for renter damage themselves.

This presentation will be given by MassLandlords staff.

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, February 5^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 How to Take a Security Deposit
• 7:50pm Networking

Location

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

Getting there and Parking

Lots of free 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.

Very easy venue to get to once you’ve seen it. Short walk from the lot to the door.

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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Join us for a presentation by Attorney Mark Burrell concerning Electronic Filing and the common mistakes made by landlords.

Mark Burrell is a seasoned Landlord/Tenant attorney and has the unique perspective to look at your situation from the eyes of the defendant’s attorney. Besides knowing the ins and outs of what to look for in possible glitches to your Security Deposit accounts that may trip us up as landlords; Attorney Burrell is a great storyteller and we are sure you will be entertained at this event.

Thursday, February 6^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 Presentations

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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Deleading is easier than ever, and more important than ever. Changes in 2017
reduced the cost to landlords, but
also changed the legal definition of lead poisoning, increasing our liability.

This segment will give the basics of lead remediation: why lead is hazardous, where we find lead, and
how to eliminate the hazard. We will review deleading methods, letters of interim control, and certificates of deleading compliance.

This is not a moderate risk deleader training. Attendees will learn about the DIY deleading
training that is available (typically, 12 hours), and will also learn about the costs and benefits of hiring professionals.
Lastly, because this is a landlording event, we will talk about deleading with residents in the unit, how to navigate
the arrival of children, and how to ensure both you and your renters stay happy and healthy.

Tuesday, February 11^th

MetroWest Property Owners Association Meeting Agenda

• 6:30pm Registration, socializing and dinner
• 7:00pm MassLandlords Business Update
• 7:15pm Program starts

Location

Marlborough Fish and Game
1 Muddy Ln

Marlborough, MA 01752

Food

• Hot buffet
• Beverages
• Cookies

Pricing & RSVP

Open to the public! Membership is not required. *MWPOA Members* RSVP by emailing your full name to Laurel newlakeview@yahoo.com

• MassLandlords.net/MWPOA Members pay $100 annual MWPOA dues and each meeting is free, just RSVP!
• MassLandlords.net Members and general public: $5

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Part I: Tax Escalation Clauses

Leases have the advantage of providing long-term stability for you and your renter.
But sudden real estate tax increases can destroy a carefully calculated rent and turn a lease upside-down,
eliminating the net income you were banking on. Is there anything you can do?

Come learn about tax escalation clauses, which when added prior to a tenancy can give you an emergency
escape out of a losing lease.

We’re review the section of the law that applies. Attendees will leave with the exact wording in our “Optional Clauses.” Finally, we’ll have a brief discussion on
whether
escalators should be invoked routinely or only in case of emergency.

Part II: A Landlord Case Study: Does it Make Sense to Renovate Your Rental?

Renovations can be costly and stressful. Does the reward justify the investment?
In this featured part of the presentation, we will review actual numbers from a renovation in Fitchburg and look at
the return on investment. Pictures will be in plentiful supply as we examine what this one owner did, and how they did it.
Cost containment will feature prominently, as will the change in renter dynamics before and after the renovation.

This part of the presentation will be given by Brian Lucier of Belaire Property Management. Member input and
renovation tips are welcome.

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, February 12^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 Tax Escalator Clauses
• 7:20pm A Landlord Case Study: To Renovate or Not
• 8:30pm Networking and one-on-one follow-up
• 9:00pm Doors close

Location

Fiddler’s Green
19 Temple St
Worcester, MA 01604

Getting There and Parking

Park in the lot along and behind the restaurant, on the street, or in the church lot across the street.

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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