Cambridge Tues 3-20: Making Communication Work with Tenants, Contractors, and Everyone Else; Up to $250,000 in Energy Upgrades for up to 90% Off

Cambridge Tues 3-20: Making Communication Work with Tenants, Contractors, and Everyone Else; Up to $250,000 in Energy Upgrades for up to 90% Off

Part I: For "Up to $250,000 in Energy Upgrades for up to 90% Off,", we'll be reviewing MassSave and the incentives available to owners and managers of rental properties. This savings are funded by surcharges on all utility bills in the Commonwealth. It's possible to get insulation for 90% off, new boilers or furnaces if your equipment is 30 years old, free weatherstripping, free LED light bulbs, free aerators, and much, much more. Program details are always changing so come to this event to find out what will work for you.

Unfortunately, we booked the local utility companies far in advance, but neglected to tell them when we rescheduled this event series to the third Tuesday. They can't come. This segment will therefore be presented by MassLandlords Executive Director Doug Quattrochi based on identical presentations given at other locations.

Part II: At your breaking point over tough tenancy issues? Unable even to talk with your tenant about the back rent? Powerless to exercise your rights until eviction is unavoidable and lawyers are needed? As attractive and profitable as landlording may be, tenant conflict can bring us to the boiling point! Although much can be done to avoid the crisis point with tenants, your profits AND peace of mind may vanish if communication breaks down!

In this segment, we'll cover the in’s and out’s of handling difficult tenant situations. Audience participation is encouraged but not required. We'll hear some of your landlord war stories and teach what it takes not only to avoid unnecessary fighting but also to get your way when tenants want to stop you at every step.

This segment will be presented by Peter Shapiro, author of The Good Landlord – A Guide to Making a Profit While Making a Difference. Peter delivers lively powerpoint presentations, discussion, and participation exercises.

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-night may be chucked.

Tuesday, March 20^th

Meeting Agenda

• 5:30pm Sign-in and Networking
  • Networking draws from Cambridge, Boston, Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Watertown, and Malden.
• 6:00pm Buffet Dinner
• 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 MassSave
• 7:25pm Make Communication Work
• 8:20pm Networking
• 9:00pm Doors close

Location

Cambridge Innovation Center
1 Broadway (5th Floor)
Cambridge, MA 02142

ID required Upon entering One Broadway, you will need to check in with the lobby security. You'll just need to show your ID and let them know you're going to the MassLandlords event in the 5th floor Venture Cafe.

Accessing from the T

• Exit the Kendall T stop on Main St.
• Cross to the northeast side of Main St. with the Marriott and Chipotle and walk down the street away from Cambridge towards the Longfellow Bridge to Boston.
• Cross through the plaza with the five-foot high metal globe; One Broadway is the building undergoing construction across the next street.
• Cross over Broadway to arrive at One Broadway.

Parking

Accessible by T and highway. Parking available in several garages for weekend rates. See CIC Directions for details. Pilgrim Parking is $10 enter after 4pm, a two-minute walk from One Broadway, click here for details

Food

• Buffet, incl. salad and rolls
• Water, sodas
• Cookies

*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email hello@masslandlords.net, we will accommodate you.

Pricing

Open to the public. Non-members always welcome!

• Door:
  • Public: $25.00
  • Members: $18.00
• Early-bird, reserve by 3/13 @ 12pm:
  • Public: $21.00
  • Members: $13.50