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April
  • 04
    04.April.Monday

    Southbridge Mon Apr 4: All About Locks

    7:00 PM-8:00 PM
    04/04/2022

    Lockout Locksmith is family owned and has been in business 34 years.  Although they do not have a website, they have a five-star rating on the internet.  Located at 9 Frederick Street in Webster, they offer 24-hour service and can be contacted at 508-949-2542. Suze and Kevin will be covering all the services they offer and will take questions.

    Once again, we will be trying to have a hybrid meeting, that is, both in person and Zoom. If you attend in person, 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.

    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.

    Whether or not you choose to attend in person, please be safe.

    Monday, April 4th

    SWCLA Meeting Agenda

    • 7:00p Meeting Start
    • 8:00p Meeting wrap-up

    In Person Location

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

    Zoom Details

    Zoom meeting information will be emailed to SWCLA members on the day of the event and viewable online for SWCLA Members Only.

    Pricing

    Open to SWCLA Members only. Pay annual SWCLA dues then free. All SWCLA members whose dues are up to date will be sent a link to the meeting via email.

    This event is operated by volunteers.

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  • 06
    06.April.Wednesday

    Statewide Virtual Meeting Wed Apr 6: Top Ten Tips for New Massachusetts Real Estate Investors

    5:00 PM-7:00 PM
    04/06/2022

    This presentation will review our top ten ways to succeed as a real estate investor in Massachusetts. This will not be in-depth rental training. Rather we will look at strategy and answer the big questions:

    • Rent, “condotize” or flip?
    • Vacant or occupied?
    • How to shop in a seller’s market?
    • Side hustles and alternate paths.
    • And more!

    We will also alert you to major pitfalls that are possible when taking over occupied property.

    Attendees will leave knowing more about the Massachusetts real estate investing landscape.


    cartoon of family looking at a condo for sale with the words 'top ten' floating in front of the building
    Top Ten Tips for New Massachusetts Real Estate Investors
    picture of MassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi
    MassLandlords 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 2,500 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.

    “Doug’s presentation was excellent. He was very clear and provided a detailed explanations.” -Larry

    “Doug always holds very informative classes full of substance and Very organized!” -Thomas

    “Thanks to you Doug, and all who worked on this presentation, as it is obvious that a lot went into it, as you said. It was much to digest, but your presentation of the information, and especially your opinions throughout, aided the translation. Also, your answers to member’s questions afterward, regarding recommendations, were most helpful. Always a pleasure.” -Liz

    Peter Shapiro of The Good Landlord Consulting and MassLandlords Stakeholder Liaison and Helpline Counselor
    Peter Shapiro runs The Good Landlord Consulting and is MassLandlords’ Stakeholder Liaison and Helpline Counselor. You can volunteer for a future event.

    Networking time will be moderated by Peter Shapiro. A
    graduate of MIT’s Master’s Program in City Planning, Peter founded
    and directed Mediation For Results, a Program at Just-A-Start
    Corporation, a nonprofit in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From 1990 to
    2015, Peter and his team provided landlord counseling, mediation and
    homelessness prevention, and led landlord support groups across
    Metro Boston. Peter now provides Helpline and Member services for
    MassLandlords and also provides landlord counseling and mediation
    for the City of Boston. Peter is the author of The Good Landlord:
    A Guide to Making a Profit While Making a Difference.

     

    Members register for no charge 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.

    Open to attendees statewide

    You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are.

    Wednesday, April 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 Top Ten Tips
    • 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.

    Password will be emailed and viewable online.

    Topic: Top Ten Tips for New Investors Virtual Meeting April 6, 2022
    Time: Apr 6, 2022 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85371777124

    Meeting ID: 853 7177 7124
    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: 853 7177 7124
    Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kz03SXQJ6

    Pricing

    Open to the public. Membership is not required!

    • Contemporaneous participation:
      • Public: $21
      • Members: No charge. Registration is required.

    This event will not be recorded.

    Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded
    to Top Ten Tips for New Massachusetts Real Estate Investors.

    Click here to purchase tickets or register for this event

    The virtual meeting counts for continuing education credit for Certified Massachusetts Landlord Level Three. Beep in. Leave feedback/beep out.

    This event is operated by MassLandlords staff.

    Want to speak at a MassLandlords meeting? Submit a speaker request.

    This is part of the Virtual rental real estate networking and training series.

    Google calendar users: add our event calendar to your own.

    Google calendar users: add this event only to your calendar

    iPhone & iPad users: add our event calendar to iCal.

    Outlook users: add our event calendar to Outlook.

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  • 12
    12.April.Tuesday

    Marlborough Tue Apr 12: How Affordable Housing Works with Landlords in Framingham - Section 8 and More

    5:30 PM-8:00 PM
    04/12/2022

    Join us for our April MWPOA event where our Speaker will be Mr. Andrew Piscatelli, Director of Leased Housing in Framingham. Andrew has worked for Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership for 10 years in multiple positions prior to becoming the Director or Leased Housing at Framingham Housing Authority. He is currently the Director of Leased Housing for the Section 8 program at Framingham Housing authority since December 2017.

    This will be both an in-person and Zoom meeting at the same time. 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. For members of other Masslandlords Groups there will be a $7 charge for a Zoom pass.

    Tuesday, April 12th

    MetroWest Property Owners Association Meeting Agenda

    • 5:30pm Networking Starts
    • 6:15pm Business Update
    • 6:40pm Meeting Starts
    • 8:00pm Meeting Ends

    Location

    Participation is Easy

    As a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, our events have been replaced by webinars or virtual meetings
    held during the traditional event time for each former location:

    • 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.

    Marlborough Fish and Game
    1 Muddy Ln

    Marlborough, MA 01752

    Food

    • Dinner will be provided

    Pricing & RSVP

    Open to the public! Membership is not required. *MWPOA Members ONLY* RSVP by emailing your full name to Laurel newlakeview@yahoo.com. If you are a member of other MassLandlords groups please register online at https://masslandlords.net/events (do not email).

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

    Click here to purchase tickets for this event

    This event is operated by volunteers.

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  • 14
    14.April.Thursday

    Fitchburg Thu Apr 14: Massachusetts State Police

    7:00 PM
    04/14/2022
    British American Club
    1 Simonds Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420, USA

    This month we will hear from the Massachusetts State Police Narcotics Section. You will learn about common signs of drug activity and how to prevent them at your properties.

    Meetings are open to the public! In-person tickets are $20. Become a member and the annual dues pay for all 10 meetings a year!

    Thursday, April 14th

    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.

    In Person Location (No Zoom option)

    British American Club
    1 Simonds Road
    Fitchburg, MA 01420

    Food

    • Dinner will be provided.

    Pricing

    NWCLA Membership not required! Open to the public.

    • In person ticket – Public and Members other than NWCLA: $20
    • MassLandlords.net/NWCLA members: pay annual NWCLA dues, then free

    This event will not be recorded.

    This event is operated by volunteers.

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  • 19
    19.April.Tuesday

    Statewide Virtual Meeting Tue Apr 19: Pet Addendum, Animal Wellbeing and Urban Beekeeping

    5:00 PM-7:00 PM
    04/19/2022

    Let’s open up the MassLandlords pet addendum and take a tour of the clauses that protect landlords, renters, and animals alike! This presentation will be a wide-ranging education on rarely discussed aspects of animal caretaking, including reptiles and urban beekeeping. We will learn:

    • How landlords are sometimes the only thing between misery and the wellbeing of a pet.
    • How the MassLandlords pet addendum protects landlords, renters and animals.
    • Considerations for landlords if a renter requests to keep bees!
    • Considerations and guidelines for small animal enclosures.
    • Household products that may be bad for certain animals.
    • And much more!

    Attendees will leave with newfound expertise in a wide range of pet and animal topics.

    Picture of Val Mayo smiling wearing a dark jacket and light turtleneck reminiscent of the color pattern of of a bee.
    Val Mayo, MassLandlords Member, animal welfare advocate and Vice President of the Boston Area Beekeepers Association

    Part of this event will be presented by Val Mayo. Val is the Vice President of the Boston Area Beekeeping Association and a second generation beekeeper. In her free time as dedicated friend to animals she has worked in a zoo, studied equine massage and been a member of a dog rescue group for over three decades.

    Picture of Patrick Sullivan. Patrick is wearing a gray hoodie with the logo of

    Patrick Sullivan of Obtainable Sobriety, also a MassLandlords Director, will moderate networking time.
    You can volunteer for a future event.

    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. Patrick sits on the statewide MassLandlords Board of Directors.

    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.

    Tuesday, April 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 Pet addendum, animal wellbeing and urban beekeeping
    • 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.

    Password will be emailed and viewable online.

    Topic: Pet Addendum, Animal Wellbeing and Urban Beekeeping Virtual Meeting April 19, 2022
    Time: Apr 19, 2022 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89139951774

    Meeting ID: 891 3995 1774
    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)
    +1 408 638 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: 891 3995 1774
    Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcR8Keu8p

    Pricing

    Open to the public. Membership is not required!

    • Public: $21
    • Members: $7

    This event will not be recorded.

    Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded
    to Animals.

     

    Click here to purchase tickets for this event

    This virtual meeting counts for continuing education credit for Certified Massachusetts Landlord Level Three. Beep in. Leave feedback/beep out.

    This event is operated by MassLandlords staff.

    Want to speak at a MassLandlords meeting? Submit a speaker request.

    This is part of the Virtual rental real estate networking and training series.

    Google calendar users: add our event calendar to your own.

    iPhone & iPad users: add our event calendar to iCal.

    Outlook users: add our event calendar to Outlook.

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