Because of the short time between our September meeting and this, our October meeting, it was difficult to find an appropriate speaker and an interesting topic. Our Landlords Helping Landlords sessions, however, bring out very interesting topics and experiences. If you sign-on, you will not be disappointed.
Being optimistic, it’s possible that we might be able to meet in person for our November meeting. It’s been over a year since we’ve met in person. One thought is that our first in-person meeting after such a long hiatus ought to kind of a low-key celebration devoted only to socializing; that is to say no formal agenda accompanied by soft drinks, snacks, and pizza. There might still be COVID issues to be concerned about, but we want to hear from you. What are your thoughts? Please send an email to ronbernard@icloud.com.
PLEASE NOTE: We had planned to hold this meeting, in person. However, there still is uncertainty in the proliferation of the Delta Coronavirus. For planning purposes, we could not be sure that our meeting space at the Southbridge Community Center would be open. Additionally, we are not sure as to how many colleagues are willing to attend in person. Let’s talk about this in our October Zoom session.
All SWCLA members whose dues are up to date will be sent a link to the meeting via email on the day of the meeting.
Monday, October 4th
SWCLA Meeting Agenda
7:00p Meeting Start
8:00p Meeting wrap-up
Location
Zoom meeting information will be emailed to SWCLA members on the day of the event and viewable online.
Pricing
Open to SWCLA Members only. Pay annual dues then free. All SWCLA members whose dues are up to date will be sent a link to the meeting via email.
This presentation will give a broad overview of all MassLandlords membership benefits. This is not a sales pitch. We will show you how to access benefits and explain some of the options available under each. As of this presentation, we have 14 benefits. But we have only one hour of event time, so each benefit will receive approximately 4 minutes:
Rental forms
Home Depot savings
Service provider directory
Entity formation savings
Rent collection
Videos, analysis, and spreadsheets
Newsletter
Message boards and Facebook group
Credit screening discount
Events
Legal standing
Helpline
Search evictions
Certified Massachusetts Landlord™
Come for a tour of MassLandlords Membership BenefitsMassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how these services operate and how to access them. All benefits can be accessed starting online at the MassLandlords Member Homepage.
This presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association’s first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,200 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Networking time for this event will be moderated by Erin Zamarro. Erin lives and works in Worcester. Erin is a real estate broker at A.A. Zamarro Realty, an independent brokerage which has operated in the Worcester residential and commercial real estate markets for over 50 years. Our office frequently works with buyers and sellers of investment property. Erin is a Certified Massachusetts Landlord™ as well as a member of the National Association of Realtors. Erin received a B.A. from Holy Cross and an M.B.A with a concentration in Marketing from Clark University.
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.
Open to attendees statewide
You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are.
Wednesday, Oct 6th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm Business Update
6:00pm MassLandlords Member Benefits
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends
Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:
Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email hello@masslandlords.net for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.
If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom “test audio” feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don’t want to be heard can type questions.
Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.
Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Meeting ID: 833 1010 4482 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 833 1010 4482 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcEubUdneQ
Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!
Contemporaneous participation:
Public: $21
Members: No charge, registration required
This event will not be recorded.
Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Member Home Page.
For October you will be able to join us in person at the Marlborough Fish and Game or virtually via Zoom.
Our speaker will be Sherri Way, immediate past president of the MWPOA who has many years experience as a realtor and landlord. Sherri will discuss how to screen tenants effectively without getting into issues with discrimination.
Tuesday, October 12th
MetroWest Property Owners Association Meeting Agenda
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!
In person ticket – Public and Members other than MWPOA: $14
Zoom ticket – Public and Members other than MWPOA: $14
If you purchase the $10 Zoom ticket or are an active NWCLA member the Zoom meeting information will be sent by email on the day of the event. You can also find the details online at https://masslandlords.net/events/password a few days before the event.
Landlords cannot turn away households with children because of lead, but children cannot live around lead hazards. We must delead! So what must we do, exactly? This presentation is fully updated to reflect changes to the lead law since 2017. We will teach the basics of lead remediation:
Why lead is hazardous
Where we find lead
Deleading methods
Letters of interim control
Certificates of Deleading Compliance
How to delead with renters still in the unit
What to say when a renter informs you they have a baby on the way (hint: delead, don’t discriminate)
Tax credits and grant funding
This is not a moderate risk deleader training. Attendees will learn about the deleading training that is available (typically, 12 hours). Attendees will leave better prepared to either take the deleader training course or hire a licensed deleader contractor.
Learn about DeleadingMassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi
This presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association’s first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,200 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Networking time will be moderated by Patrick Sullivan. Patrick has been an avid landlord since 2007 primarily focusing on multi families in the greater Worcester area. Having worked in high level IT his whole life he looks at things from a different perspective which he applies to real estate. He became a Real Estate agent in 2015 and now primarily focuses on Sober living facilities for people recently out of drug and alcohol treatment centers.
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.
Open to attendees statewide
You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are.
Wednesday, Oct 13th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm Business Update
6:00pm Deleading
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends
Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:
Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email hello@masslandlords.net for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.
If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom “test audio” feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don’t want to be heard can type questions.
Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.
Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Meeting ID: 886 9646 4572 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 886 9646 4572 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbv6ZDHO7n
Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!
Contemporaneous participation:
Public: $21
Members: $7
This event will not be recorded.
Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Lead Paint.
The state sanitary code defines what every apartment in Massachusetts must do and be. Unlike the building code, which is usually inspected only at time of permit completion, the state sanitary code applies in all rentals all the time, and can be inspected at any time. Are your units compliant?
Few units are fully compliant. We’ll review the code in easy-to-understand detail and help you get a sense of where you may need to make repairs or improvements.
The state sanitary code is your biggest liability in a nonpayment situation, where a renter is being taken to court. They will be able to counterclaim based on the condition of the apartment. If you anticipate having any kind of conflict resolution process with a renter, it’s critical that your apartment is fully up to code and your position is one of blamelessness.
Note that this presentation is slightly longer than the standard one hour. There will be no business update.
Your problem or theirs? The state sanitary code holds occupants responsible for some things, and landlords responsible for most everything elseMassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi
This presentation will be given by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association’s first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,200 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Networking time will also be moderated by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc.
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.
Open to attendees statewide
You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are.
Wednesday, Oct 14th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm Sanitary Code (No Business Update!)
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends
Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:
Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email hello@masslandlords.net for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.
If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom “test audio” feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don’t want to be heard can type questions.
Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.
Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Meeting ID: 851 1687 4468 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 851 1687 4468 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdHnVGvDQn
Join us for our monthly meeting, this month we will hear from the city of Fitchburg’s Directors of Housing & Development and Economic Development.
Learn what the city of Fitchburg is doing with federal HUD funding, the Problem Property Task Force, and a rental repair grant program that is in the works.
Meetings are open to the public! In-person tickets are $20. Zoom tickets are $10. Zoom meeting information will be provided the day of the event. Become a member and the annual dues pay for all 10 meetings a year!
Thursday, October 14th
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.
This presentation will cover paint and painting for landlords, owners and property managers of all sizes. Whether you are DIY or overseeing a team of six, we’ll make sure you learn something useful:
Managing and selecting colors, products and sheens
Selecting the best tools and cutting in best practices
When to use spackle vs joint compound
Best practices for touching up
New England painting pitfalls
Storing wet brushes and rollers to reduce cleanup time
The latest in paint technology
Anti-graffiti coatings
Paint with odor eliminating technology
Quick dry products
Tub and tile reglazing
Attendees will leave knowing more about how to paint and how to manage those who do. Show your rentals with every surface at its best. This is not a sprayer course, although we will give guidance on whether you should learn to spray.
Sherwin Williams will be presenting
Part of this event will be presented by Grace Prime. Grace is a Property & Facility Maintenance Specialist with the Sherwin-Williams Company. She has been working in the paint industry for 8 years helping property managers of all sizes accomplish their maintenance goals. Grace is originally from Belchertown, MA but now lives and works near Worcester.
Part of this event will be presented by Tony M. Raymond. Tony has been with Sherwin Williams since 2011, with the past 6 years focusing on property management. Tony works with several property owners, management companies and contractors in the Boston market. Originally from Maine, he enjoys the New England sports teams and can be found many weekends on the golf course.
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.
Open to attendees statewide
You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are.
Tuesday, Oct 19th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm Business Update
6:00pm Paint and painting
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends
Participation is Easy
We have two formats of online events:
Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and are not recorded.
Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and are recorded.
Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email hello@masslandlords.net for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.
If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom “test audio” feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don’t want to be heard can type questions.
Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)
We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.
Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.
Meeting ID: 810 4653 5496 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 810 4653 5496 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kiwYFPHPS
