Resources
Common Elements Library
Plain-language guides for community-association boards, managers, vendors, and counsel. Florida-first.
Reserve studies
Florida HOA reserve study requirements after 2024 reform
What the 2022 SB 4-D reforms and 2024 follow-on legislation actually require from condo and HOA boards on reserves, SIRS, and milestone inspections — and how to avoid the most common compliance mistakes.
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Governance
Setting up board meeting minutes that protect your association
A practical guide to writing board-meeting minutes that satisfy Florida disclosure rules, support the business-judgment defense, and do not become exhibit A in the next lawsuit.
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Legal
Selecting an attorney for your HOA — what to look for
How to evaluate, interview, and hire general counsel for a Florida HOA or COA — what experience matters, what fee structures actually save money, and the warning signs that a firm is wrong for you.
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Vendor management
Vendor verification 101: what to require before signing a contract
A board-level checklist for verifying any vendor — license, insurance, references, financial stability — before you sign. The 30 minutes you spend here saves the lawsuit you don't want to file.
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Governance
Hurricane preparedness: a board's pre-season checklist
What a Florida HOA or COA board should have completed before June 1: documents, insurance, vendor relationships, communication plan, and emergency-power authority under Florida Statute 718.1265 / 720.316.
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Board essentials
How to read a financial statement as a non-finance board member
A plain-English walkthrough of the four financial statements every HOA / COA board sees monthly — what to look at first, what to ignore, and the three numbers that predict trouble.
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Governance
Rules enforcement that holds up in court
How Florida HOA and COA boards enforce covenants and rules so that violations actually get cured and the enforcement actions actually stick in court — including the procedural traps that destroy enforcement cases.
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Insurance
Insurance basics: D&O, general liability, fidelity bond
A board-level guide to the three insurance coverages every Florida HOA and COA must understand — Directors and Officers (D&O), General Liability (GL), and the fidelity bond — including the gaps that surprise boards when a loss happens.
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Governance
Architectural review committee best practices
How to structure, document, and run an ARC that protects property values without becoming a litigation magnet — and the specific decisions that consistently cause Florida HOA boards trouble.
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Governance
When to amend your declaration vs. update your rules
How Florida HOA and COA boards decide between updating board-level rules (fast, low-overhead) and amending the declaration (slow, expensive, member-voted) — with the categories of changes that consistently require one or the other.
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