- The MassLandlords Crash Course in LandlordingREALTOR Association of Pioneer Valley, Springfield, MA$275.00
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.
- 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 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.
### "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.
## Saturday, September 14th
### Crash Course Agenda
### In-Person Course Agenda
- 8:30 am - Introduction of MassLandlords and course participants
- 8:45 - Rental markets
- Urban, suburban, rural.
- Luxury, college, professional, working, subsidized, rooming houses.
- Airbnb.
- 9:00 - Property selection
- Lead paint.
- Charging for utilities.
- Climate change risk.
- Heat pumps.
- Vinyl plank vs. hardwood floors.
- Landlord trade-offs repairs vs. cleaning.
- 9:40 - Marketing and advertising
- Getting the right applicants.
- Small business branding tips and tricks.
- Where to advertise.
- 10:05 - Break for ten minutes
- 10:15 - Finish marketing and advertising
- 10:35 - Applications and tenant screening
- Criminal, credit, and eviction background checks.
- Discrimination and fair housing.
- Interactive tenant screening workshop.
- Section 8.
- 11:30 - Tenancies
- Lease vs Tenancy at Will.
- Move-in monies.
- Security deposits.
- Pet rent.
- 11:50 - Break and Lunch, with free form Q&A
- 12:20 - Warranties and covenants
- Water submetering.
- Sanitary code.
- How to raise the rent fairly.
- Support animals.
- 12:40 - Dispute resolution
- Eviction notices to quit.
- Court process.
- Move-and-store
- Relocation assistance.
- 1:40 - Break for ten minutes
- 2:50 - Maintenance, hiring, and operations.
- Tax advantages.
- Property managers.
- Contractors.
- Building permits.
- Extermination
- LLCs and trusts.
- Grants and alternative funding.
- 3:10 - Break for five minutes
- 3:40 - Overview of books and resources for further education
- 3:45 - Review of unanswered questions
- 4:00 - End Course
Please note that end time may vary based on questions.
### Location
Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley
221 Industry Ave
Springfield, MA 01104### 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
- Pasta salad
- Assorted pastries
- Soda, juice, water
*Dietary restrictions: Purchase a ticket and set your preferences at My Account one week prior to the event or earlier. Once set, preferences remain set for future events.
### Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!
- Public: $275
- Members: $250
This event will not be recorded.
Register: MassLandlords.net/events