All Forum Posts by: Jillian Campayno

Part I: Meet the Board of Directors
For a short time at the start of this event we will introduce Alec Bewsee, cML Level One™ and elected director on the statewide Board of Directors. Alec owns and operates residential property as Forge Property Management in Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties.

Part II: Main Presentation, ERAP
This presentation will introduce the new Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), a dramatic federal expansion of rental subsidy accessible through the state safety net. Your renter may be eligible for up to 15 months of assistance for arrears, going forward rent, and utilities.

We will start with a review of how the ERAP program works:

Is my renter eligible?
Does it matter if they are undocumented?
How long does it take?
Where do I apply?
We will then place this program in context:

How is this different from RAFT?
Can I apply for ERAP if I already got some RAFT?
What if we get rejected by RAFT?
Are there special processes for project vouchers or tax credit buildings?
Attendees will leave knowing whether and where to apply for ERAP.

Part of this event will be presented by Jodi Smith, Senior Vice President, Housing Education Services, Way Finders. Jodi is an experienced MassLandlords presenter. She is an expert in low income housing tax credits, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, and Massachusetts affordable housing programs including RAFT. She is a licensed real estate salesperson and also a REALTOR. She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from Springfield College.

Part of this event will be presented by H. John Fisher of Way Finders. John Fisher has bought, sold and managed rental properties for more than 45 years. He has also worked on and off with Way Finders (formerly HAPHousing) for more than 20 of those years in many roles, including that of a Hearing Officer. John is also the author of the landlord textbook Property Management Manual for Massachusetts Rental Owners, which is now in the fourth printing of its sixth edition. He is a Certified Massachusetts Landlord™.

Networking time will be moderated by Rich Merlino. Rich has managed apartments since 2003 and prides himself on his mostly plagiarized systemization of each aspect of property management (learn from the best!). He is a member of the MassLandlords Board of Directors.

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"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
This event is regionally branded in keeping with a local tradition. This region used to meet in-person on this day at this time. You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are in the state.

Wednesday, April 14th
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 Meet the Board of Directors
6:10pm Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends

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.

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 [email protected] 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: Virtual Meeting April 14, 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Time: Apr 14, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8684...

Meeting ID: 868 4529 2889
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Meeting ID: 868 4529 2889
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Contemporaneous participation:
Public: $10
Members: $7
Premium Members: No charge and no need to register. Click here for meeting details and password.
This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

Tickets at MassLandlords.net/events

All through 2021, MassSave and associated programs are offering landlords full building insulation, air sealing, and weatherization for zero dollars. There is no catch: we have already paid for this on our utility bills, in the "Energy Efficiency Chg" line item on your bill. Buildings from 1 to 100+ units qualify.

If you previously tried to get insulation and gave up, this is the presentation for you. Applications are now streamlined regardless of income levels of renters. This means a mix of Section 8 and market rate renters in the same building will no long put the kibosh on your energy efforts.

Participants will save $3,000 to $7,000 per unit, depending on your property, in what would otherwise be installation costs. Full energy savings accrue to you or your renters, reducing operating expenses, turnover, and vacancy costs. Saving 30% off your energy bill is to be expected with attic and wall insulation.

Installation typically does not require entry into units and is being performed safely from outside, with full masks and social distancing. (Exception: Depending on your property there may be areas better insulated from inside, for instance, behind the weather head and electrical meters; masks and social distancing still apply inside.)

(Note that additional incentives are possible after the initial energy audit, but are not the focus of this presentation: 0% financing for boilers, heat pumps, etc.) This is a presentation about insulation and air sealing, not boilers.

Part of this presentation will be given by Gabe Shapiro and Tatiana Suriel of All In Energy. All In Energy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to expand access to MassSave and the complicated bureaucracy that makes energy efficiency more difficult. They are not the contractors and are not the funding source. They are an independent guide, the answer to the question, "How do I get this done?" Their one application will refer you to appropriate local funding channels at no cost. They work in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. They offer customer support and advocacy with MassSave, CLEAResult, and the Community Action Councils/Partnerships who will fund the insulation and air sealing work.

Networking time for this event will be hosted 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 2,000 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.

"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
Wednesday, March 31th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes
Member Minutes - Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
6:00pm Insulation and air sealing
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends

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.

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 [email protected] 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: Insulation and Air Sealing Virtual Meeting March 31st, 2021
Time: Mar 31, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 860 9621 4298
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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Meeting ID: 860 9621 4298
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdo1...

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Contemporaneous participation:
Public: $10
Members: $7

Premium Members: No charge and no need to register. Click here for meeting details and password.

This event will not be recorded. Slides and handouts, if any, will be available at MassLandlords.net/insulation.

Tickets at: MassLandlords.net/events

At this event we will get an update from the Housing Court on all matters related to summary process (evictions) and small claims. In particular, we will cover:

Legal updates:
Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020
CDC Eviction Moratorium and the Terkel v. CDC litigation
Standing Order 6-20
HB 5250 Sealing for minors
COVID Eviction Legal Help Project
Procedural updates:
Attestation form
CDC Affidavit
Chapter 257 Affidavit
Tier 1 process
Public dashboards
Clerk's operations
Notices of hearings
Virtual counters
Information sheet
Scheduling
Daily lists
Jury trial timeframes, including use and occupancy motions
And other topics at Housing Court discretion
In keeping with the court's tradition of public service and fairness, court staff will invite attendees to provide feedback on recent experiences. Note that we distinguish between procedures and cases. For instance, we can share feedback on the process of entering a zoom hearing, but not about why a judge did or did not decide the way we wanted in a case.

Discussing active cases will not be allowed. This event will not be recorded.

Part of this event will be presented by Chief Justice Timothy Sullivan. Chief Justice Sullivan was appointed Chief Justice in 2016 and reappointed in 2020. During his tenure, he has guided the housing court through a rapid modernization, including the expansion of the Housing Court to statewide jurisdiction, the prescient digitization of the courts (including the release of e-Filing) well underway before the COVID-19 pandemic, and a continued emphasis on process improvement, standardization across courts, and feedback from litigants and other court users. For MassLandlords, in particular, he and his team have given countless evenings explaining court procedure and taking feedback from attendees. Prior to his role as Chief Justice, Judge Sullivan served as first justice in the Northeast Division and a justice in the Central Division. He holds his Juris Doctorate from New England Law School.

Part of this presentation will be given by Benjamin Adeyinka, Deputy Court Administrator, Housing Court. In 2002, Ben started a career in banking and real estate. In 2009, he began working with Orlans Moran, PLLC as paralegal and subsequently as an attorney. Ben has represented numerous financial institutions in litigation matters, bankruptcy, and landlord tenant law. He has practiced in the United States Bankruptcy Court District of MA, the Land Court, Superior, District, and Housing Courts. In December 2014, Ben, decided to leave private practice to serve the public. He currently works as the Deputy Court Administrator for Housing Court, where he works closely with the Chief Justice of the Housing Court, Timothy F. Sullivan. Ben received his Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Buffalo, a Master’s in Business Administration from Medaille College, and a Juris Doctorate from the Massachusetts School of Law with a concentration in Real Estate Law.

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.

"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, a virtual registration desk, event software, and event staff.

Open to attendees statewide
This event is regionally branded in keeping with a local tradition. This region used to meet in-person on this day at this time. You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are in the state.

Monday, March 29th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes
Member Minutes - Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
6:00pm Housing Court
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends
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.
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 [email protected] 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 upon registration. Register here.


Topic: Housing Court Virtual Meeting March 29th, 2021
Time: Mar 29, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 865 0309 1650
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Pricing: No Charge
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

This event is free. Registration is required. Register at: MassLandlords.net/events

This event will not be recorded. Slides and handouts, if any, will be available at Housing Court.

Have rents in Greater Boston crashed? What will happen this summer and fall when still more units turn over? Does anyone know? At this event, we will gain an inside look at rental market data from Massachusetts' largest apartment listing platform. We will find out:

What has really been happening with rents?
Do the changes vary by unit size or location?
What if working from home becomes permanent?
Will the college market come back?
Can we make predictions for June 1? September 1?
What can landlords do to prepare?
We will also look at the changing landscape as Cozy gets shut down and Apartments.com raises fees.

Part of this presentation will be given by Demetrios Salpoglou, CEO, BostonPads.com. Demetrios Salpoglou is the CEO of bostonpads.com which is an information and technology based services company that provides cutting edge resources to real estate companies. Demetrios has developed over 90 real estate related websites and owns hundreds of domain names. Demetrios also owns and operates six leading real estate offices with over 170 agents. Demetrios has pulled together the largest apartment leasing team in the Greater Boston Area and is responsible for procuring more apartment rentals than anyone in New England – with over 100k people finding their housing through his services. Demetrios is an avid real estate developer, peak performance trainer, educator, guest lecturer and motivational speaker.

"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, a virtual registration desk, event software, and event staff..

Open to attendees statewide
This event is regionally branded in keeping with a local tradition. This region used to meet in-person on this day at this time. You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are in the state.


Wednesday, April 7th
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes
Member Minutes - Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
6:00pm Rent data and forecasts
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends

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.

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 [email protected] 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: Rent Data and Forecasts Virtual Meeting April 7, 2021
Time: Apr 7, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 818 7333 9440
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Meeting ID: 818 7333 9440
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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Contemporaneous participation:
Public: $10
Members: $7

Premium Members: No charge and no need to register. Click here for meeting details and password.

This event will not be recorded. Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to our page on Market Conditions.

Tickets at: MassLandlords.net/events

This 30 minute webinar will present an overview of the MassLandlords members-only service to search Massachusetts eviction records by address. This new search is intended to be used for insight prior to offering to purchase a rental property. Building and street-level data will be available.

This will not be a detailed discussion about tenant screening or searching eviction records. We will touch on tenant screening, indicating where this new search tool may be useful. We will review the limitations and note that this search tool provides no consumer information.

We will review the procedures by which MassLandlords gathers public records. Attendees will leave having a detailed understanding of the search potential and limitations. (The search was not live as of March 8 but will be live by time of webinar.)

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 over 2,000 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 term-limited 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.

"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.

Wednesday, March 24th

12:00pm Webinar Begins

12:30pm Webinar Ends

Registration

Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Public: $6

Members: $3

Webinar Details (hosted by Zoom)

We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

You can chat questions. You will not be on video or audio.

Registrants will have full access to the webinar, including watching live or watching the recording any time after the webinar is posted.

*Watch Live (on March 24, 2021 12:00 PM):

Password will be emailed and viewable online.

Zoom webinar.

When: Mar 24, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Search Eviction Records by Address Webinar March 24th, 2021

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8690...

Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

Or Telephone:

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782

Webinar ID: 869 0690 3123

Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcsX...

*Watch Recording (after March 31, 2021):

Recording Link:

This event will be recorded and uploaded to our page Rental Real Estate Due Diligence; Eviction Search. The search feature will be available there, as well.

Tickets at: MassLandlords.net/events

Part I: Meet the Board of Directors

For a short time at the start of this event we will introduce Steffen Landrum, cML Level One™ and newly elected director on the statewide Board of Directors. Steffen owns and operates commercial and residential property in both Worcester and Boston.

Part II: Main Presentation

This presentation will be a live interview between long-time Worcester event emcee Rich Merlino and large and growing landlord Patrick Sullivan. Those of you who have attended recent networking time will have heard some of Patrick's tips for managing locks, keeping residents at their best behavior, and growing the business (including market niches, zoning approval, and acquisition). We will learn:

Why renter guests can't copy keys,

What happens when unlawful substances are brought onto the property,

How to create a winning redevelopment pitch for zoning boards,

and much more.

This presentation will not be specific to rooming houses, although that is Patrick's specialty. We will be learning what rooming houses can teach all of us as we seek to grow, scale up our business, and minimize wasted time and effort. Patrick is very tech savvy and will be able to answer questions about adding technology to your business.

Part of this presentation will be given by Rich Merlino. Rich has managed apartments since 2003 and prides himself on his mostly plagiarized systemization of each aspect of property management (learn from the best!). He is a member of the MassLandlords Board of Directors.

Part of this presentation will be given 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.

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.

Open to attendees statewide

This event is regionally branded in keeping with a local tradition. This region used to meet in-person on this day at this time. You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are in the state.

Wednesday, March 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 Meet the Board of Directors

6:10pm Tech and Scale Interview

7:00pm Virtual meeting ends

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.

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 [email protected] 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: Tech and Scale Interview with Large Landlord Patrick Sullivan Virtual Meeting March 10th, 2021

Time: Mar 10, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8749...

Meeting ID: 874 9579 0320

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: 874 9579 0320

Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kqEz...

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Contemporaneous participation:

Public: $10

Members: $7

Premium Members: No charge and no need to register. Click here for meeting details and password.

This event will not be recorded.

Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to Resources: Interviews.

Tickets at: MassLandlords.net/events

This presentation will review the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) "Owner Door". Since late fall 2020, owners have been able to apply for RAFT on behalf of our renters. This application process will become no less important as the economic fallout from the pandemic saturates the arts, entertainment, and services. Federal funding is arriving in even greater amounts than before. Get up to $10,000 for eligible renters to pay rent.

We will start with a review of how the RAFT program works:

Is my renter eligible?
Does it matter if they are undocumented?
How long does it take?
Where do I apply?
We will then review step-by-step the RAFT application for a major regional administrator:

Acceptable forms of renter authorization
Identification
Proof of income or lack thereof
Proof of tenancy
Proof of ownership
Attendees will leave knowing how to apply for RAFT on behalf of a renter and where to get started.

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 2,000 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.

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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
This event is regionally branded in keeping with a local tradition. This region used to meet in-person on this day at this time. You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are in the state.

Tuesday, March 16th
Cambridge & Statewide 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 How to apply for RAFT for your renter
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends

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.

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
[email protected] 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: RAFT (How to apply on behalf of a renter) Virtual Meeting March 16, 2021
Time: Mar 16, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 874 2135 5120
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Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Contemporaneous participation:
Public: $10
Members: $7
Premium Members: No charge and no need to register.

This event will not be recorded. Any slides or handouts will be posted at "RAFT"

Tickets: MassLandlords.net/events

This comprehensive training is split over two days to reduce screen time. 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 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.

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.

You will receive a box packed with your personalized signed certificate, your choice of two books, course notes, pen, and half a dozen other pieces of literature. Materials will be mailed when the US curve flattens and we have a local team member healthy for fourteen days consecutively. Electronic course notes will be downloadable for printing at home and notetaking prior to the event.

Saturday, March 20th, 2021 and Saturday, March 27th, 2021

Virtual Course Agenda

Saturday, March 20th, 2021

8:30 am - Introduction of MassLandlords and course participants

8:50 - Rental markets

Urban, suburban, rural

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

9:05 - 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?

9:20 - 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

10:05 - Break

10:15 - Applications and screening

Criminal, credit, eviction

Discrimination (legal highlight)

Tenant Screening Workshop

11:20 - If time allows, start Rental Forms

Lease vs Tenancy at Will

iCORI

Eviction notices

12:15 - End Day One, course resumes the following Saturday

Saturday, March 27th, 2021

8:30 - Review of Day One and follow-up questions

8:45 - If needed, finish Rental Forms

Lease vs Tenancy at Will

iCORI

Eviction notices

9:15 - Legal Matters start

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

10:05 - Break

10:15 - Legal Matters finish

11:00 - 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

11:50 - Overview of books and resources for further education

12:00 - Review of unanswered questions

12:15 - End Day Two and End Course

Please note that end time each day may vary based on questions.

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.

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 [email protected] 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: Crash Course Virtual Meeting Mar 20 and 27

Time: Mar 20, 2021 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Every week on Sat, 2 occurrence(s)

Mar 20, 2021 08:30 AM

Mar 27, 2021 08:30 AM

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Meeting ID: 832 7845 9776

Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Meeting ID: 832 7845 9776

Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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Please note: The above Zoom information is intended for ticket holders only (1 attendee per ticket purchased). To be admitted into the meeting your Zoom account name must correspond with the ticket purchase. If you are purchasing this ticket for someone else please email us at [email protected].

Food

This is a virtual course. You are free to prepare food at home and eat while you listen.

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required, but advance registration is required!

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.

The course is the same price as usual, because our estimate of shipping and handling on a box of course materials is equal to our historic cost per person of catering. You will receive a box packed with your personalized signed certificate, your choice of two books, course notes, pen, and half a dozen other pieces of literature. Materials will be mailed when the US curve flattens and we have a local team member healthy for fourteen days consecutively. Electronic course notes will be downloadable for printing at home and notetaking prior to the event.

This presentation will start off with a reminder of the lesson many of us have learned the hard way: It's better to have a vacant apartment than the wrong tenant. But what is the right tenant? We can't rely on "gut instinct!" We need to be objective and analytical.

We will review the pitfalls that will lead you to make economically and legally questionable decisions: not accommodating disabilities, operating without a written screening policy, and having vague or inconsistent grounds for rejection.

Virgilio Property Management have kindly offered to screenshare their screening policy and also show the rental application they have developed. This presentation will be suitable for both large and small landlords. Finally, we will review the tools of the trade, including third party credit scores and landlord references.

This will be a rare glimpse into the internal processes of a large landlord. Examples and stories of past successes and learning opportunities will be shared.

Part of this presentation will be given by Greg Virgilio, Zach Virgilio, and Attorney Jason Ferenc, all of Virgilio Property Management. Since 1986, Virgilio Property Management has supported both landlords and tenants in Holyoke and Greater Springfield. They manage over 600 residential units for over 20 clients. Greg Virgilio is president of the Greater Holyoke Rental Housing Association. Along with Zach Virgilio, Greg is a hands-on landlord who practices everything from tenant screening to emergency maintenance. In-house counsel Jason Ferenc oversees their compliant rental screening process and helps ensure both equal housing opportunity and sustainable tenancies. Attorney Ferenc has also been an incisive analyst of policy changes for MassLandlords during the changes that have taken place during the pandemic.

"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

This event is regionally branded in keeping with a local tradition. This region used to meet in-person on this day at this time. You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are in the state.

Thursday, March 11th

Virtual Meeting Agenda

5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in

5:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes

Member Minutes - Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)

6:00pm Virgilio Property Management

7:00pm Virtual meeting ends

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.

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 [email protected] 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: Compliant Tenant Screening and Leasing Virtual Meeting March 11th, 2021

Time: Mar 11, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 871 9297 6750

Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 871 9297 6750

Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcFb...

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Contemporaneous participation:

Public: $10

Members: $7

Premium Members: No charge and no need to register. Click here for meeting details and password.

This event will not be recorded. Slides and handouts, if any, will be posted at Tenant Screening.

This event will not be recorded.

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This event is operated by MassLandlords staff.

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

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Tickets at: MassLandlords.net/events

At this event we will share the various resources and grants available to delead your apartments and make other healthy home improvements. These programs are state and federally funded, and are administered locally by Massachusetts municipalities. We will have experts from different cities share how the programs work. This presentation will be relevant for owners in many towns and cities. The basic program requirements are more or less the same in each participating municipality. You will learn the names of the programs to follow up locally to see what is available for your properties.

We will share opportunities to address:

Lead poisoning, which is up during the pandemic
Leaky pipes, which are a source of mold and other pathogens
Asbestos
Older electrical
Missing handrails, and
Asthma triggers including carpets and rodents.
This presentation will not be a deleader training course. We will be reviewing the funding mechanisms available to help you hire a licensed deleader or make other healthy home improvements.

Part of this presentation will be given by Nigel Greaves, Senior Program Manager, Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes Programs, Office of Housing, City of Springfield. Nigel has been with the City in this capacity since 2018, after earning a master’s degree in business and building his career in public service. Nigel’s interest and experience in real estate and home rehabilitation has grown tremendously since when he purchased his first home in Springfield just over four years ago.

Part of this presentation will be given by Kevin Nestor, Rehab Specialist at the Malden Redevelopment Authority.

Part of this presentation will be given by Jim Brooks, Healthy Homes Program Manager from the Executive Office of Economic Development, Housing Development Division, City of Worcester. Jim carries a number of professional designations, is a part-time landlord, and has been a long-time supporter of MassLandlords and our mission to create better rental housing.

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"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
This event is regionally branded in keeping with a local tradition. This region used to meet in-person on this day at this time. You are welcome to participate in this virtual meeting no matter where you are in the state.


Wednesday, March 3rd
Virtual Meeting Agenda
5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
5:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes
Member Minutes - Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
6:00pm Lead and Healthy Homes
7:00pm Virtual meeting ends
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.
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 [email protected] 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: Lead and Healthy Homes Resources and Grants Virtual Meeting March 3rd, 2021
Time: Mar 3, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 840 9226 3398
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online

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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 840 9226 3398
Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kguM...

Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

Contemporaneous participation:
Public: $10
Members: $7
Premium Members: No charge and no need to register. Click here for meeting details and password.
This event will not be recorded. Slides and handouts if any will be uploaded to our page on Grants for Rental Real Estate.

Tickets at MassLandlords.net/events