The MassLandlords Crash Course in Landlording

[Jillian Campayno]

Learn everything you need to succeed as an owner or manager of residential rental property in Massachusetts.

This fast-paced course is strictly limited to 16 participants to allow for detailed discussion and Q&A. Course tuition includes:

Small group session with the Executive Director, a trained presenter and experienced landlord, and the Legislative Affairs Counsel, an attorney.

A comprehensive agenda, see below.

*Your choice of two books:

-Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide by NOLO,

-The Good Landlord by Peter Shapiro,

-Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, and/or

-The Housing Manual by H. John Fisher.

*A bound summary of all material presented.

*Breakfast pastries, coffee, tea.

*Lunch sandwiches, sodas, chips, cookies; all dietary requirements satisfied, please notify us when you purchase a ticket.

*A MassLandlords ballpoint pen.

*A coupon for 10% off any MassLandlords annual membership.

*A MassLandlords certificate of completion and permission to use "MassLandlords Crash Course graduate" on your marketing material.

Saturday, July 27th, 2019 Agenda

-8:30 am - Introduction of MassLandlords and course participants

-8:45 - Rental markets

Urban, suburban, rural

Luxury, college, professional, working, subsidized, rooming houses

-8:55 - Property selection

Lead paint (Legal highlight)

Utilities

Bones vs surfaces

Amenities

Repairs and renovations

Durable vs beautiful

What if I'm stuck with what I've got?

-9:05 - Sales and marketing 101 for rental property managers

Marketing rentals

Sales process

Staying organized

Branding a small business

Getting more or fewer calls

Tips and tricks

-9:45 - Break

-9:55 - Applications and screening

Criminal, credit, eviction

Discrimination (legal highlight)

Tenant Screening Workshop

-10:50 - Rental Forms

Lease vs Tenancy at Will

iCORI

Eviction notices

-11:10 - Legal Matters

Late fees

Security deposits

Eviction process

Move-and-store

Water and electrical submetering

Housing Court vs District Court

Warranty of habitability

Inspections

Subsidies

Rent control

-12:10 - Break and Lunch, with free form Q&A

-12:40 - Maintenance, hiring, and operations

Keeping the rent roll and expenses

Filing taxes

To manage or not to mange

Tenants as customers

Notifying tenants

Extermination

Monitoring contractors

Lease violations and conflict resolution

Record keeping

-1:15 - Overview of books and resources for further education

-1:20 - Review of unanswered questions

-1:40 - End

*Location

Cambridge Innovation Center

14th Floor

One Broadway

Cambridge, MA 02134

Accessing from the T

Exit the Kendall T stop on Main St.

Cross to the side of Main St. with the Chipotle and walk up the street towards Broadway, passing the Chipotle on your left.

You will then round the corner to the left and One Broadway will be across the street diagonally.

Cross over Third St. and Broadway to arrive at One Broadway.

For all attendees 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 and which floor.

*Parking

Accessible by T and highway. Parking available in several garages for weekend rates. See CIC Directions for details. Pilgrim Parking has affordable rates and is a short walk from the venue, click here for details

*Food

-Breakfast:

Fresh bagels, large muffins, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake slices and scones with cream cheese, butter, and jam

Fresh fruit platter

Assorted fruit juices and coffee

-Lunch:

Assorted gourmet sandwiches

Garden salad

Fruit salad

Assorted pastries

Soda, juice, water

*Please email [email protected] if you have any dietary restrictions and need a special meal.

*Pricing

Online:

-Non-members: $205

-Members: $195 (log in before you register or you will see the non-member price)

Online registration required. All ticket sales final.

Tickets at: MassLandlords.net/events