Past Meeting Videos

Building Videos

• Worcester Albion (June 2019)

Business Videos

• Budgeting (April 2017)
• Lines of Credit (December 2016)
• Ways to Make More Money (April 2018)

Constables and Sheriffs Videos

• Worcester County Sheriff’s Department Speaking on Serving Notices (February 2014)

Deleading Videos

• Deleading with Doug Desmarais (May 2015)
• Lead Inspections & Fines with Gary Kelleher (May 2015)
• Lead Paint with Dr. Robin Felker (May 2015)
• Lead Programs with Philip Salmon (May 2015)

Discrimination Videos

• Discrimination & Testing with Jamie Williamson (September 2015)
• Discrimination Refresher (March 2019)

Energy Efficiency Videos

• No-cost/Low-cost Energy Resources (December 2017)
• The MassSave Program (January 2018)
• Worcester Healthy Homes and Energy Programs (May 2014)

Estate Planning Videos

• Asset Protection (June 2017)

Eviction Videos

• Eviction Overview (May 2017)
• Eviction Overview (May 2016)
• How to Read MassCourts.org - Eviction Sealing (December 2019)

Financing Videos

• Getting the Best Rate as a Massachusetts Landlord (September 2014)
• Hard Money Lending (April 2018)
• Strategic Financing (September 2017)

Fire Safety Videos

• Lt. Annmarie Pickett, Worcester Fire Department, Fire Safety Overview (February 2015)
• Why Your Buildings Haven’t Met Fire Code for 30 Years (December 2019)

Foreclosure Information Videos

• Buying Your Foreclosure Investment Home (January 2014)
• Foreclosure Statistics for the City of Worcester and Grant Programs (January 2014)
• Perspectives on Foreclosure (January 2014)

Insurance Videos

• Blacklisted Dogs and Other Insurance Considerations (September 2014)
• Insurance to Save $10,000 (November 2017)

Inspections Videos

• When a Housing Inspector Comes to Visit (February 2014)

Interview Videos

• Interview With Dan Botwinik (November 2018)
• Interview with Mike O’Rourke: 40 Years’ Experience (September 2016)
• One on Two Interview with Mike O’Rourke, Mike Deluca and Rich Merlino (April 2017)
• Interview With Russ Haims (May 2016)
• Interview With Russ Haims and Mike O'Rourke (February 2016)

Investment Videos

• Section 1031 Exchanges (November 2014)

Law Videos

• Can I represent myself in Housing Court? (September 2018)
• Laws by Chapter and Verse (October 2018)
• The 4 or More Rule (October 2017)

Legal Matters Videos

• Affirmation and Discovery for Tenants (November 2014)
• E-filing in Housing Court (October 2017)
• Legal Due Diligence (March 2017)

Marijuana Videos

• Marijuana with Attorney Mark Lee (January 2017)

Marketing and Advertising Videos

• Rental Marketing 101 (March 2016)

Massachusetts Videos

• Massachusetts State Sanitary Code (December 2016)

Miscellaneous Videos

• 10 Reasons Why Your Apartments may be Uninhabitable (February 2018)
• A Chaotic Review of Orderly Tools (November 2018)
• Attorney Henry Ralphaeson (December 2018)
• Attorney Mark Lee on being a Landlord and a Lawyer (March 2014)
• Avoiding Common Landlording Issues (September 2017)
• Bubble Panel (June 2019)
• Buying or Selling Occupied Property (March 2020)
• Candidates Night 2016 (October 2016)
• Cliff Notes for “Getting Things Done” (June 2015)
• Communication by Attorney Rob Caprera (January 2015)
• Councilor Morris Bergman (September 2019)
• Disaster Show & Tell (May 2018)
• Don’t Flush Money Down the Drain (October 2018)
• Doug Belanger and Kate Campanale speaking for 17th Worcester Representative (October 2014)
• Free Smoke Detectors (December 2017)
• Getting to Yes Workshop (January 2015)
• Housing Court eFiling Training (January 2020)
• How Not to Get Robbed Online (December 2017)
• Karyn Polito and Steve Kerrigan for Lt. Governor (October 2014)
• Lisa Brennan from Ascentria on Refugees (November 2015)
• Overview of Buildium Property Management Software (June 2015)
• Patricia Saint Aubin and Auditor Suzanne Bump for State Auditor (October 2014)
• Presentation of 2014 Good Neighbor Award and Meeting Overview (December 2014)
• Purchasing Multi-Families Due Diligence (February 2017)
• Sam Bonacci of the Worcester Business Journal (December 2015)
• Senator Harriette Chandler and Paul Franco speaking for 1st Worcester Senate (October 2014)
• Spectrum Health Systems on the Opioid Epidemic (October 2015)
• Stuart Loosemore on HDIP and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce (February 2015)
• Water Submetering (February 2019)
• Water Submetering (January 2016)
• Worcester Grant Programs (January 2020)

Pests Videos

• How to Exterminate Mice by Pro-Tech Pest Control (March 2015)
• Pest Control: Bats, Bed Bugs, and Cockroaches by Ford’s Hometown Services (March 2015)
• Quick Tips for Dealing with Mice (November 2016)

Rent Collection Videos

• Tips and Tricks on Rent Collection (January 2016)

Rental Agreement Videos

• Harvey Alford on Reasonable Accommodations (March 2014)
• Landlord Dave Fleckner on Rental Agreements (March 2014)
• Rental Agreements (June 2017)

Repairs and Renovations Videos

• A Landlord Case Study: To Renovate or Not (February 2020)
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore with Matt Moore (June 2014)
• Home Depot Pro Desk Rundown (June 2014)
• Husbands for Hire: Ed Mansfield (March 2016)
• Expensive Looking Facelifts that are Easy on the Budget (February 2019)
• Lowes Pro Department (June 2014)
• Maintenance Demos (January 2017)
• Maintenance Hacks (May 2016)
• Managing Contractors (November 2014)
• Renovations with George Valeri (March 2017)
• Why Would You Ever Carpet? (October 2018)

Security Deposits Videos

• Are Security Deposits History? (September 2019)

Security Systems Videos

• Chris Yacino of Eaglestar Security on Camera Installation (October 2015)
• RJ Horwitz Landlord Perspectives on Security (October 2015)
• Security Tips and Tricks: Rich Merlino, MassLandlords.net (October 2015)

Snow and Ice Videos

• ARS Restoration Services: Ice Dams (January 2016)
• Winter Saving Tips (September 2016)

Solar Videos

• Zero-down, Cashflow Positive Solar (February 2018)

Subsidized Housing Videos

• Bill Minkle from RCAP Solutions on Subsidies (November 2015)
• Laurie Matowski from the Worcester Housing Authority on Subsidies (November 2015)
• Subsidy Alphabet Soup (February 2019)

Tax Videos

• Accelerated Deprecation (June 2016)
• Legally Avoid Paying Taxes (January 2018)
• Opportunity Zones (January 2020)
• Section 1031 Exchanges with Chris Brown (November 2019)
• Tax Escalation Clauses
  (February 2020)
• Tax Liens Presentation (September 2014)
• The Biggest Tax Changes in 40 Years (January 2019)
• Worcester City Assessor William Ford on Tax Assessments (February 2015)

Technology Videos

• Smart Home Tech (September 2019)

Tenant Screening & Relations Videos

• Emotional Support Animals (April 2019)
• Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination on Tenant Screening (May 2014)
• Tenant Screening (November 2016)
• Tenant Screening Discrimination (October 2017)
• Tenant Screening Overview (March 2020)
• Tenant Screening Workshop Excerpt (May 2014)
• The Free Rent Trick (March 2017)

Webinar Recordings

2022

• Webinar Fri Jan 7: Water Submetering How-To (January 2022)
• Webinar Fri Mar 25: Rent Control Theory, History, and Talking Points for Massachusetts (March 2022)
• Webinar Thu Apr 22: Zero Emissions Retrofit Opportunities and Roadblocks (April 2022)
• Webinar Thu June 2: Tenant Screening and Rental Applications (June 2022)
• Webinar June 24: Rent Control: Theory, History and Unintended Consequences (June 2022)

2021

• Webinar Fri Jan 22: Massachusetts COVID Eviction Filings So Far (January 2021)
• Webinar Fri Feb 19: Heat Pump vs Furnace Calculator
  (February 2021)
• Webinar Wed Mar 24: Rental Real Estate Due Diligence Eviction Search by Address (March 2021)
• Webinar Thu Apr 22: Insulation and Air Sealing Coaching and Installation for as little as $0 (April 2021)
• Webinar Wed August 4: Certified Massachusetts Landlord Level Two™ Test (August 2021)

2020

• Webinar Fri Nov 8: Davis v Comerford: Advanced Course on Rent Escrow Motions (November 2019)
• Webinar Wed Dec 18: Certification (December 2019)
• Webinar Fri Jan 10: Security Deposits 101 (January 2020)
• Webinar Fri Feb 28: Buying or Selling Occupied Property (February 2020)
• Webinar Fri Mar 27: Emotional Support Animals (March 2020)
• Webinar Wed Apr 22: Eviction Moratorium, Stimulus from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (April 2020)
• Webinar Wed May 20: Tenant Screening Overview (May 2020)
• Webinar Wed June 24: A Fair and Equal Housing Guarantee via Surety Bonds (June 2020)
• Webinar Wed July 22: Eviction Moratorium Update (July 2020)
• Webinar Wed August 26: Rental Assistance Application Process RAFT ERMA (August 2020)
• Webinar Wed September 23: Individual Claims Council Intake (September 2020)
• Webinar Fri October 16: Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Question 2 (October 2020)
• Webinar Fri Dec 4: Early Warning System (December 2020)