Articles for HOA & Community Managers
Practical articles on community repairs, reserve-study projects, tenant turnovers and rental maintenance in Greater Phoenix, written by the people who do the work.
HOA & Community ManagersOne Vendor or Five? Bundling Construction, HVAC, Day Porter, Flooring and Landscaping for Your Community
Bundle the services that share a site and a schedule, keep specialty and oversight work independent, and hold the bundled vendor to a written scope, schedule and reports.
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HOA & Community ManagersStucco Cracks, Delamination and Water Damage: An HOA Manager’s Guide to Stucco Repair in Arizona
What stucco cracks, hollow spots and water stains mean, when a patch is enough, how texture matching works and what to photograph for your board.
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HOA & Community ManagersWater Damage in a Condo Building: A Community Manager’s Guide to Restoration Repairs
When a leak hits a condo building, stop the source, document everything and line up the rebuild. Here is what the restoration repairs involve and what the claim file needs.
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HOA & Community ManagersFailing Central Boiler in a Condo Community: Repair, Replace or Convert to In-Unit Water Heaters?
When a condo's central boiler and hot water loop start failing, the board has three options. Here is what drives the choice and what to ask for in an assessment.
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HOA & Community ManagersHOA Common Area Maintenance Checklist for Arizona Communities
Walk your community with a checklist grouped by area, from perimeter walls to sidewalks, and turn what you find into a maintenance plan your board can act on.
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HOA & Community ManagersHow Often Should an HOA Repaint in Phoenix? Planning a Community Exterior Paint Project
There is no fixed repaint cycle for a Phoenix HOA. Here is how to read the signs, put repairs first, phase the work around residents and judge the bid.
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HOA & Community ManagersHow to Compare HOA Contractor Bids Apples to Apples
HOA vendor bids rarely arrive in the same format. Use one written scope, a bid checklist and a simple comparison table so your board can decide with confidence.
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HOA & Community ManagersHow to Vet an HOA Contractor in Arizona: License, Bond and Insurance
Licensed, bonded and insured are three separate things. Here is how to verify each one, match the license to the work and read the payment terms before your board votes.
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HOA & Community ManagersMonsoon Season Prep for Phoenix HOAs: Exterior Repairs to Schedule Before Summer Storms
Find the weak points in your community's exteriors before the first summer storm does. A pre-season walk list, what to document and what to do after a storm.
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HOA & Community ManagersFrom Reserve Study to Board Vote: Turning Reserve Items Into Contractor Bids
A reserve study is a plan, not a scope of work. Here is how to turn reserve items into line-item bids your board can vote on, phase and document.
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