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WHAT IS CARPOA

CARPOA is an association

of conscientious rental property owners and managers who operate rental units within the greater metropolitan area of Harrisburg, PA. Our goal is to improve our members' knowledge of rental property management, to help protect their investments, and to help them have a more profitable and brighter future.

 

 

2012 Meeting details

 

CARPOA SPEAKERS

February-July 2012

 

**Feb 2, 2012--Omar Shute, Executive Director of Cumberland County Economic Development. Previously, Omar was Business Counselor & Loan Officer at Community First Fund. He will talk about financing, refinancing, unconventional financing, expanding, and diversifying for rental property and business owners in Cumberland County. He will also answer questions about Small Business First, SBA-504, and PA Economic Development Financing Authority financing programs that will interest landlords with fewer than 100 employees and landlords seeking fixed asset purchases. Don’t miss this meeting—you can explore possibilities to expand your assets in Cumberland County. (CLICK HERE FOR FEBRUARY'S MEETING AGENDA)

 

 

**March 1, 2012--Haller Enterprises (2011 Readers Choice Award, #1 in 5 Categories), Mike Newman, Building Performance Specialist—He will present info on solar, geothermal, and wind technologies. He will also discuss renewable upgrades to older homes and structures. And Mike will offer tips for landlords to cut costs in the areas of plumbing, heating, cooling, electricity, and water conditioning.

He will give insights into on-demand, tankless water heaters. Be sure to attend this meeting to discover savings in the mechanical aspects of your rentals.

 

**April 5, 2012—PA State Senator Jeffrey Piccola will offer behind the scenes insights into the evolution of a bill. Mr Piccola has been an active member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature since 1977. The Honorable Mr Piccola has served as a Representative and as a Senator. In the PA Senate, he served as Majority Whip and Member of several Senate Committees. He authored the "Property Rights Protection Act," legislation signed into law in 2006 and designed to provide greater protection to owners of private property from governmental authorities who abuse the use of eminent domain power. Mr Piccola will give us information on the genesis, discussion, debate, passage, or death of a bill in the PA State Legislature. Plan to be here--this presentation should answer your questions about the creation of state and local laws.

 

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WHERE AND WHEN WE MEET

We meet on the 1st Thursday of each month  at the Camp Hill Giant in the Community Room on the 2nd floor. Social time from 6pm to 7pm and our meeting is from 7pm to 8pm.   "Free beverage service is provided."

 

 

MEMBER BENEFITS

SOME OF THE SERVICES 
we provide to our members include

MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS
Receive a newsletter that is jam packed with articles on how to manage your properties.  Read articles written by authorities recognized in the business

MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Attend informative programs on landlord tenant law, tenant selection, leases, property maintenance, financing, insurance, legislation, and more.  Speakers include accountants, bankers, attorneys, and district magistrates, to name a few.

LEGAL ADVICE
A local attorney, DAVID LANZA, who specializes in real estate, is on retainer to attend our meetings and to answer your questions. Click here to access his blog.

MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL REIA. CLICK HERE TO REACH THEIR WEBSITE

CARPOA LEASE
Use our lease and application, which is free.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Learn how new or proposed state and federal legislation will affect your business.

REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY

CARPOA advocates for its members on contentious rental property issues with governmental authorities.


MEMBERSHIP IN PROA
Your CARPOA membership also includes membership in the Pennsylvania Residential Owners Association (PROA).  This organization provides a unified voice and leadership for the rental industry throughout Pennsylvania, including full time lobbying in the state legislature, coordination of grass roots legislative efforts, and statewide educational programs.  PROA also provides direct member benefits such as online credit reports, online apartment advertising, discounts on paint products, and quarterly legislative updates. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE PROA WEBSITE

TENANT SCREENING SERVICES
Through your membership in PROA, you can use your own computer to obtain online credit reports, eviction search/tenant performance reports, police checks, employer verification, and landlord verification reports at reasonable cost.

VENDOR DISCOUNTS
Receive organizational discounts from vendors who supply, service and equip our businesses.

NETWORKING
CARPOA provides the opportunity to make those contacts you need to succeed.

 

 

OUR MISSION


To educate our members on all aspects of investment real estate.

To represent and advocate on behalf of our members before governmental bodies.


***Membership Dues .....
***Only $60.00 Per Year

Join Us Today. Can You Afford Not To?

 

 
Links of interest to Landlords.

All your keys to your land-lording success are at MR LANDLORD.COM...CLICK HERE TO GO THERE

 

SAMPLE CARPOA NEWSLETTER

See SAMPLE version of the CARPOA newsletter here

 

EPA LEAD PAMPHLET

Click on the graphic below and it will take you to a PDF file where you can download the EPA's lead based paint pamphlet.

CLICK HERE TO GET PDF FORMATTED PAMPHLET

 

 
Scheduled meetings

Meeting times and places are subject to change.

For the latest on any meeting write to us or call us HERE

 

2012 Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month and they will be held at the Camp Hill Giant Community Room, 2nd floor

If you missed the meeting that featured Phil Falcone that video  can be seen HERE

Upcoming Meetings scheduled are on:

Thursday, February 2nd

Thursday, March 1st

Thursday, April 5th

Thursday, May 3rd

Thursday, June 7th

Thursday, July 5th


 

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