Karel Costa-Armas
Recalling the Condo Board - Florida Statute
Are you and other residents ready to "recall" the current board? This process is not as easy as you'd think. Yes, it can be done; and it...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Oct 24
- 1 min
When to Share Board Decisions with Contractors
Have you ever had a contractor find out information discussed at a recent Board meeting? Does it feel like the fox is sleeping in the...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Sep 1
- 1 min
Homeowners' Responsibilities to the Community
Homeowners like to know they have RIGHTS in their community…. but are you aware of the owners’ RESPONSIBILITIES? Yes, each owner has a...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Budget Prep in your Community
Are you getting ready for your association's budget season? Are you skeptical of past practices and willing to be involved in this year's...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Security at your Community Association
Security and privacy at a community association is vital, and expected. Is your property adequately staffed in the “security” realm? Is...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Committees - Purpose and Structure
Committees... Do you have them? Are they good for your community? In recent years, I have learned to direct Boards better in using their...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Homeowner Rights at your Condo or HOA
What are your rights an owner-member in an association? If you live in a community with rules and regulations, you have a certain number...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Trusted Vendor Relationships
How important is it to have trusted vendors working on your association's projects? Does your board or manager have a good rolodex of...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jul 4
- 1 min
How to Remove a Bad Board Member
How to remove a problematic Board member. This is the most common request I receive. Usually the complaint stems from a director that is...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- May 14
- 1 min
Expect the Unexpected - Mitigate Liability Exposure
Anything can happen… at any time… Murphy’s Law right? Wait for it……….. (in the video) Board members and Property managers are faced with...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Effects of Smoking On Property
Has your community recently looked into a nuisance complaint because of a smoker? Is the odor diminishing the quality of life for others?...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 23
- 1 min
Scale Build Up in Plumbing
If your board wants to wants to throw away lots of money, allow lots of necessary maintenance to go undone. Here is a serious problem....
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 23
- 1 min
Managers Must Walk the Site
As managers and admin staff become more accustomed to a property and the routine administrative duties, they may forget to go outside and...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 12
- 5 min
Selecting the Management Company and Manager
Awarding the Management Contract What are you looking for in a management company for your association? If it’s a low price, then you may...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 1
- 5 min
Micromanaging The Manager
Who loves being micromanaged by others? Not a single person I know. Have you been a manager at a property where a board member, or maybe...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Mar 12
- 4 min
Let’s Work Together, Real Estate Agents and Association Managers
Association managers and real estate agents interact on a near daily basis. Each one has their functions to perform. Many times, real...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jan 21
- 3 min
The Management Company Isn’t Controlling The Board
The second most popular complaint I receive (aside from the rogue board president) is that of the management company NOT doing their job....
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jan 10
- 4 min
The Rogue Board President… The Tyrant… The Dictator
If there is one character, I receive the most calls on, it’s this one. The calls come in quite often about the crazy board president that...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Nov 21, 2021
- 4 min
Renters' Participation in Association Matters
Where Do You Draw the Line in Renters’ Participation in Your Association? Recently, I had the pleasure of having to discuss the topic of...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Sep 18, 2021
- 3 min
Community Security and Local Law Enforcement
Most residents living in an association, with a barrier such as a gate, or a buffer such as a front desk staff, expect an increased level...
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