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44. I had similar experiences on the board of a small condo association.

Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:17 AM

Jul 2021

Different people can have very different approaches to maintenance. Some folks - like me - want to keep things in good repair. Others want to go along as cheaply as possible, deferring needed maintenance and contracting with the cheapest possible vendors. Still other owners can't be bothered to help make decisions at all, leaving a ton of work and negotiations to their neighbors volunteering on the board

It was a nightmare for me. I sold at a loss and got out. Best thing I ever did.

My heart goes out to this condo board. I stressed over repairs costing a few thousands. I can't imagine facing $16m in essential repairs. I can't imagine how the survivors feel now. It's so sad.

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Majority of Florida condo board quit in 2019 as squabbling residents dragged out plans for repairs [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 OP

This will make a great book. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #1

Oh dear... Hekate Jun 2021 #2

Don't doubt it, lots of condo associations fail when a large assessment is needed. Hoyt Jun 2021 #3

This is why building inspectors nned to be able to force structural repairs Warpy Jun 2021 #5

This is why I would not but a condo or multiplex or a house with an HOA. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #6

Yes. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2021 #8

Yes. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2021 #9

We have a HOA for separate houses on small lots, but I do not foresee Hoyt Jun 2021 #19

That's why I would never live in any building larger than 6 units. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2021 #35

I live in one of a group of town houses with an in house HOA HUAJIAO Jul 2021 #41

There are no assholes on the HOA board of which I am a member. HUAJIAO Jul 2021 #42

read the whole XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #4

"self-management" says it all. n/t Raven Jun 2021 #7

Self management melm00se Jun 2021 #10

50-50? Nasruddin Jun 2021 #11

Which half were you in? EYESORE 9001 Jun 2021 #15

And the Board is made up of condo owners, not some corporate folks Hoyt Jun 2021 #20

Sorry, that's not the way any managers I was associated with. George II Jun 2021 #25

If the condo association chooses to contract with a "management" company, Hoyt Jun 2021 #26

By "self management" do you mean managed by owners and NOT a property manager? George II Jun 2021 #24

But the management company doesn't make the decision for a $50,000 Hoyt Jun 2021 #27

I was treasurer and then president of a small condo association. yardwork Jul 2021 #47

Miami-Dade county can revoke the occupancy licensing of a dangerous building Chainfire Jun 2021 #12

I wonder how many localities have officials with the guts to condemn Hoyt Jun 2021 #22

In FL, are strucutal engineers mandated to report these things to the state & county? TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #23

Instead, the city official told them everything was fine! yardwork Jul 2021 #49

The big question is, "Why would he have done that?" Chainfire Jul 2021 #50

I wonder... Totally Tunsie Jun 2021 #13

This is common in many HOA's not just condos jgmiller Jun 2021 #14

$1.2 million / 191 houses equals $6283 per house. Assessed over 5 years equals $105/month progree Jun 2021 #16

You are right it's not bad but that doesn't stop people from not wanting to pay jgmiller Jun 2021 #32

Selfishness. That whole story is a sad, but common one. apnu Jul 2021 #43

I had similar experiences on the board of a small condo association. yardwork Jul 2021 #44

That's what is short sighted about this kind of thing csziggy Jul 2021 #48

Unfortunately, this is a familiar refrain. Turbineguy Jun 2021 #17

Yep. There is always at least one contrarian. Hoyt Jun 2021 #28

What needs to happen is... SpankMe Jun 2021 #18

I am a little confused. DURHAM D Jun 2021 #21

A management company would work for them, not rule over them ToxMarz Jun 2021 #29

You didn't answer the question. And, this make no sense - DURHAM D Jun 2021 #30

I don't know if they have a management company, it doesn't matter ToxMarz Jun 2021 #33

I've been wondering that. yardwork Jul 2021 #45

Another beautiful day in libertarian paradise. hunter Jun 2021 #31

+1 Hugin Jul 2021 #37

Yes! Delarage Jul 2021 #39

I may take that up as a practice. Hugin Jul 2021 #40

Galt's Gulch Condominiums? sop Jul 2021 #51

This Sounds All Too Typical DallasNE Jun 2021 #34

Having served on the board of a condo association, I disagree with you. yardwork Jul 2021 #46

State Law Varies As Do Master Deed's DallasNE Jul 2021 #54

All good questions... I guess it will be years before this is resolved. yardwork Jul 2021 #55

Then there's other examples of what goes wrong when property is not maintained. Florida - 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #36

Condo/HoA board service is a thankless job Deminpenn Jul 2021 #38

Waterfront condominiums in Miami-Dade are rapidly becoming unaffordable for the average sop Jul 2021 #52

Those luxury mega-towers will be underwater in 50 years or less. yardwork Jul 2021 #56

I can't imagine dealing with something like that ripcord Jul 2021 #53

I quit going to my neighborhood HOA meetings... VarryOn Jul 2021 #59

Condo association accused Surfside of 'holding up' major repairs three days before collapse, emails Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #57

My husband was a licensed condominium manager. tavernier Jul 2021 #58