Karel Costa-Armas
Documenting Unexpected Incidents: Risk Management
Community associations are micro-governments within every city and state in this Nation. Since they are also governed by local, state,...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Jun 9
- 1 min
4 Qualities That Improve Management Styles
What can managers concentrate on to improve their management style? Among many things, there are four C's to keep in mind. Communication...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- May 27
- 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
- May 16
- 2 min
4 Essential Tips for New Board Members and Managers
New board members need a little orientation so that their experience is positive. I’ll give a few tips that will help both sides –...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Apr 13
- 2 min
TOP 3 Complaints of HOA Management Companies
Management Companies get a bad rap at times from frustrated homeowners. Yes, there could be legitimate complaints but these TOP 3 items...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 16
- 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
- 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
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Florida Condo - Life Safety Mandatory Requirements 2023-2025
Florida Condos and Co-Ops - 2023-2024 Mandatory Requirements - Safety Mandates If your Management Company has not made you aware of these...
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Karel Costa-Armas
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Condo Association Elections Process (Florida)
Every year hundreds of associations fret over the details of their elections. The truth is, they should. There are many details to the...
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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
- Aug 19, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 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
- May 14, 2022
- 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 23, 2022
- 1 min
Managers Must Walk the Property and Work 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 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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