President - Brad Grayson, gmoffice@comcast.net

Treasurer - Cathy Grayson, gmoffice2@comcast.net

About BCLA: Bartholomew County Landlord Association is the largest, local organization supplying housing and related information. Our aim is to help landlords and property managers get the information they need to serve the community's housing needs and protect their investments. BCLA has been actively meeting every month, for many years, to address these issues. Members include private landlords, property managers, realtors, suppliers, and others. Your membership is vital as we work with community leaders to address housing concerns.

Email list: Add your email address to the BCLA list. Send an email via the CONTACT US button on the Grayson Management home page.

Monthly Session: Sadie's Restaurant Banquet Room; Breakfast Buffet 8:30 am, Program 9-10 am; work clothes OK; (Directions: 2991 25th Street, Columbus, Indiana; take Hwy 31 into Columbus; turn east at Burger King - if from north turn left; if from south turn right - Sadie's is at the next light) Please park away from her main lot - we fill it quickly and scare away her regular customers. Plenty of parking in the lot between ReMax and Subway. Guests or visitors welcome with no meeting charge.

Weekly Lunch: Noon, every Monday except holidays. Come as you are! We meet to simply fellowship, swap ideas, help each other, and yak. No program. Newbies welcome! Sadie's Family Restaurant, corner of 25th Street and Beam Road.

Membership: $45 per year (deductible business expense), made out to BCLA, and a completed registration form.

Benefits:

Learn how to be more profitable

Big discounts from local suppliers

Learn about tax advantages, extra deductions

Connect with local landlords - gain from their experience

Online courthouse / eviction records - Doxpop - $300/year value

Learn about collections, finding skips

Credit reports, instantly, online

Forms notebook developed for our county

Emails with referrals, news, cautions

Strength in numbers: reps on Housing Task Force, etc.

Tenants can get free attorneys. What are you doing to stay ahead of them?

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Fair Housing laws, lead based paint laws, building codes, and health codes apply to landlords with 1 or 1,000 units.

Many laws are not logical; some are urban legends. Fines are huge.

Locate contractors

Monthly training

Weekly lunch bunch

Past Programs include:

Prepping a property for renting

Advertising your rental

Showing your rental

Applications - legal questions to ask

Screening applicants

Connecting to the Courthouse computer from your home

Reading credit reports

Maintenance

Basic furnace, air conditioner repair

Dealing with problem tenants

Section 8, HUD

Insurance

Bookkeeping and taxes - what is deductible and how

Painless Evictions

Small Claims Court procedures

Getting the money after winning in court

Finding skips

Estate planning, asset protection, wills

Appealing your property tax assessment

Past Speakers include:

Mayor

School Board candidates

Police Chief, Sheriff

Local Accountants

Local Attorneys

Property Tax consultant

Building Inspectors

City Services, Trash pickup

Experienced Landlords

Mortgage Loan officers

Small Claims (Eviction) Judges

Locksmith

Computer records demo

Panel discussion of local, experienced landlords

Contractors for heating/air, plumbing, roofing, cleaning

Suppliers with info and samples of roofing, siding, paint

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY LANDLORD ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

The Bartholomew County Landlord Association is only an information gathering tool and an educational organization. All information compiled or distributed is based strictly on statements from other landlords, public record, or contributions from speakers on a voluntary basis.

I understand that as a member of the Landlord Association that any information obtained for me will be used strictly by me and that I will not discuss or inform other persons in regard to that information.

I understand that all information I supply the Landlord Association is to be submitted in writing and signed and dated by me.

I understand that all information submitted to the Landlord Association by me is true and accurate with the necessary proof to withstand legal action. I also understand that I am personally responsible for any fictitious or deceptive information supplied by me.

I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the Landlord Association of any change in status of information submitted by me. The right to rent/lease property is strictly the landlord’s or property manager’s option and should not be affected by information from the Landlord Association.

I understand that I may not in any way represent the Landlord Association without official consent of the officers.

GENERAL INFORMATION

_____Owner/Landlord or _____ Property Manager _____ Number of units

Personal Name(s)__________________________________________________________________

Business Name ____________________________________________________________________

Mailing address ____________________________________________________________________

City ________________________________State ____________ Zip _________________________

Email(s) __________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number to give out for referrals, etc_______________________________________________

Home Phone _____________________________Cell ______________________________________

Fax________________________

Suggested topics? Speakers? Needs? Just starting? _____________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Pick up your handbook at meetings or lunch. Will mail for an additional $10. Check Here ________

Any Violation of these rules/guidelines may result in dismissal or revocation of membership rights. I agree to the terms shown above.

SIGNATURE__________________________________ DATE SIGNED ____________

Dues are $45 for the calendar year. Check received ________

Make checks payable to: Forms packet ________

Bartholomew County Landlord Association Added to roster ________

c/o Grayson Management Doxpop setup ________

3129 25^th St #202 Welcome email ________

Columbus IN 47203 Membership Card _______