Karel Costa-Armas
When to Call Management or Maintenance After Hours
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Karel Costa-Armas
- May 6
- 1 min
Basic Homeowner Rights in Communities
What are your rights as an owner-member in an association? - To be treated fairly and with respect? - To be governed by competent board...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Empathy and Compassion - Listening and Understanding Complainants
Nobody likes to hear complaints. Especially when the complaints come from the same people over and over again. Community Association...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 20
- 2 min
The Secret – Accountability
What would be the one thing concerned owners want from their leadership? Accountability.
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Red Flags - That Indicate Trouble at Your Association
Here are four red flags that may cause you to believe you have a legitimate claim that points to Fraud or Theft in your community:...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Do Not Let the Board be Abused and Interrogated.
There may come a time when you witness a resident being rude, loud, and abusive. Actually, it occurs quite often at board meetings. It...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jun 20, 2023
- 2 min
Detecting FRAUD and THEFT at Community Associations
As a consultant for community associations, I get calls quite often for suspicions of Fraud and Theft at their community. It’s almost...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- May 27, 2023
- 8 min
Social Media for Community Associations - Procedures and Etiquette
Social Media for Community Associations - Procedures and Etiquette , Online Conduct Guidance for Boards and Managers
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 16, 2023
- 3 min
Board Members and Management Can't Handle It All... Boundaries and a Healthy Mindset
Serving on the board of an association is an admirable duty. Most board members mean well and want to provide good service. They do this...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 14, 2023
- 2 min
How Can Managers Work Together With the Association Attorney?
Managers play a very important role as the front line alarm system for potential liability risks. A good manager should be able to...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
Committees at HOA's and Condominiums - 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 1 min
Trusted Vendor Relationships - HOA Contractors and Construction at Condos
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, 2022
- 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
- Apr 12, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- Jan 21, 2022
- 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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