This meeting will be moderated by our own Dan O’Connor, of O’Connor & Co., Insurance Agency, Inc.
It has been a long time since we’ve dared schedule an in-person meeting. Wearing a mask will be up to individual discretion. In an effort to get back to “normal”, pizza and soft drinks will be available during our social hour.
Given that there still is a moderate risk involved with COVID, we will also record the meeting and offer the option of joining the discussion through Zoom. All members whose dues are up to date will be sent a Zoom link to the meeting via email. From that email, click the link and it will bring you to the meeting. You can also log into the meeting via Zoom. We’re not promising success on this, but we will give it an honest effort.
Above all, we value you! Whether or not you choose to attend in person, please be safe.
All SWCLA members whose dues are up to date will be sent the Zoom link to the meeting via email on the day of the meeting.
This presentation will teach the basics of water submetering. Why we should, what it costs, and how to bill compliantly. In particular, we will review:
Motivating horror stories of tenant water usage gone bad
Basic cost/benefit analysis and ROI
When to install meters
Which types of meters are available
Upgrading or verifying low-flow fixtures
How to get the town or city to sign off
The legal framework for metering
The MassLandlords invoice which facilitates monthly or quarterly billing
Frequently asked questions for submetering
Attendees will leave knowing that water submetering is a good goal to work towards, and knowing the next steps to take when ready.
One type of water meterMassLandlords 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, November 3rd
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 Water submetering how-to
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: 850 9012 7352 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: 850 9012 7352 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcQA2ujLq3
This month we are going to learn about what’s happening in the MA legislature that will have an impact on landlords in the next few months.
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.
Please note that Doug will be presenting on Zoom and not in person. If you are physically at the meeting you will watch Doug’s live presentation on screen.
We’ve hopefully learned from last October’s meeting how to do both an in-person and Zoom meeting at the same time. So please let us know if you’ll attend either in-person or by Zoom. Remember that all in-person attendees should be either fully vaccinated or have had a negative test within 72 hours of the meeting. Please bring your vaccination card or test results.
For all who are members of the MWPOA (Metrowest Property Owners Association) there will be no charge and dinner is included. For members of other Masslandlords Groups there will be a $7 charge either for a Zoom pass or in-person. It includes a TBD dinner if in-person.
Tuesday, November 9th
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: $7
Zoom ticket – Public and Members other than MWPOA: $7
If you purchase the Zoom ticket or are an active MWPOA 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.
At this virtual meeting MassLandlords staff will review the dues increase scheduled for November 15. Existing and renewing members will be given instructions on grandfathering in your current dues price.
MassLandlords membership now comes with 14 valuable benefits. We’re helping so much we’ll be increasing dues to make more resources available for our mission, especially improving the laws. On November 15, we will be switching from dues “per person” to “per unit owned and managed.” All 2,360 members are eligible to be grandfathered into the old pricing:
Old pricing available before November 15: ~$100 per year.
If you are not on credit card autorenew by Nov 15: ~$225 per year + up to $6 per unit.
This is the first dues change since we restructured. The new schedule has been set by the Board of Directors. A hardship waiver will be available if dues are unaffordable. Members on autorenew will be grandfathered in indefinitely provided autorenew succeeds each rebill.
This event will present:
MassLandlords financials, membership growth, and forecast needs.
The “price per unit” dues schedule and regional scale factors.
A demo of the new join page.
Step by step instructions to receive grandfathered pricing.
Attendees will leave having learned how to grandfather their current price, why dues are changing, and where to go to make dues pay for themselves. (If you intend to follow along and grandfather your price live at the event, please verify that you know your username and password and can log into the site before the event starts. We will not troubleshoot individual logins at the event.)
MassLandlords Executive Director Doug QuattrochiCome for instructions on how to receive grandfathered pricing
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, November 10th
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 Dues Increase
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: 862 3359 4676 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +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: 862 3359 4676 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcYwpVuoi4
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 Dues.
Join us for our monthly meeting, this month we will hear from speaker and platinum sponsor, Brian Lucier, of Belaire Property Management LLC.
Bring a pad of paper and come prepared to get down to business! Our November Monthly Meeting will feature Brian Lucier of Belaire Property Management. Managing your maintenance is one of the biggest headaches for landlords. Brian will peel back the curtain to reveal a better way to create workflows that keep residents, vendors, and the landlords, happy with the process. We will also explore other free avenues to track your rental repairs. Finally, Brian will conclude his presentation with a trailing 12-month review of rental markets. What you will learn is not so much what you may expect. Which types of rentals are outperforming others, and in what markets are the largest opportunities for growth in Northern Worcester County?
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, November 11th
NWCLA Meeting Agenda
Visit nwcla.com for any last-minute updates or changes.
7:00pm Dinner, Networking & Presentations
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 be a broad ranging discussion of landlord-tenant law, motivated by a short initial presentation on the top ten ways to lose your eviction case, including COVID-19 related changes impacting landlord/tenant cases:
Improper notices
Conditions counterclaims
The number one way to lose may surprise you
and much more
You are welcome to bring real world experience to the discussion, although note that active eviction cases cannot be helped in this format (no attorney-client relationship).
Attendees will leave being better prepared to avoid pitfalls and achieve fair results for all concerned.
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Part of this event will be presented by Attorney Inessa Shur. Shur Law Group has been representing landlords and management companies almost exclusively for over a decade. Attorney Shur practices in all housing courts in Massachusetts, represents owners of one unit as well as national management companies, and represents market and subsidized tenancies. Attorney Shur started her practice with a small business mindset, and is always aware of and working toward a landlord’s bottom line. Shur Law Group is located in Winchester. Their main priority is to protect the rights of our clients as they navigate the challenges of the Massachusetts housing laws. They have developed an excellent reputation for professionalism, experience and outstanding results combined with aggressive representation in and out of court. They offer cost-effective solutions, including flat fee legal services.
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.
Tuesday, Nov 16th
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 Top ten ways to lose your eviction case
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: 812 9026 0424 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: 812 9026 0424 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc8TPFciTP
Insurance is one of the “big three” expenses alongside mortgage and real estate taxes. If you have a claim, insurance can decide the fate of your business.
For instance, did you know that basic policies won’t pay to fully rebuild a grandfathered building? Code upgrades — a sprinkler system, for example — would be at your expense absent special coverage not automatically included on a standard policy. Are you prepared for any disaster? Whether it’s a fire or a lawsuit, you need insurance to protect your assets. This presentation will give an overview of special considerations that owners familiar with only single family insurance won’t know. We will cover basic and advanced considerations:
Personal vs commercial lines insurance.
Valuations
Replacement Cost.
Actual Cash Value.
Co-Insurance.
Agreed Amount.
Ordinance or Law Coverage.
Risk management strategies
Deductible structure.
Hiring a contractor.
Protective safeguards.
Attendees will leave better prepared to evaluate their existing policies and protect their business going forward.
Matthew J. Pelrine of NorthStar Insurance Services Multifamily insurance is not like normal residential insurance (if yours is, it’s missing some things)
This part of the presentation will be given by Matthew Pelrine, Senior Account Executive with NorthStar Insurance Services. Matthew works with clients to implement comprehensive and cost-effective insurance and risk management solutions; his main areas of focus include real estate and construction. In addition to his work with NorthStar, Matt has served on the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston’s Board of Directors since January 2016 and was elected as the Association’s President this past July. Prior to joining NorthStar, Matt proudly served our country with the United States Marine Corps. Matt is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.
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.
Monday, November 29th
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 Insurance overview
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: 844 4581 9524 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: 844 4581 9524 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd0J6i7KS9
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