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  • in reply to: HOA Won’t Deal With Rude Neighbor #376809
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    I feel your pain. HOAs can be tricky. Maybe try attending an HOA meeting and voicing your concerns directly? Sometimes they respond better when faced with a group of concerned homeowners.

    in reply to: Need a good lawyer #375703
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    In this case, I would advise you not to sue. It looks like your declaration is pretty vague on tall fences by not defining what constitutes tall. As I said before, your board generally has discretion over how to interpret tall. You might not have a case.

    in reply to: Need a good lawyer #375701
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    Does it say anything else about fences? Some vague or general guidelines may be a source of misinterpretation. The board usually has discretion over how to interpret them.

    in reply to: Need a good lawyer #375699
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    Before you sue, I advise you to get your lawyer to examine your case first and see if you have a fighting chance. What exactly are the fines for? How are you sure you’re in the right?

    in reply to: How much should we pay a property manager? #373066
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    We pay our manager on a per-door basis… so that’s $100 per door and we have like 200 doors… so that’s $20,000 a year easy. That gives us a few on-site inspections per year, 100% administrative work outsourced, paperwork handling, and they attend 4 meetings out of the year.

    in reply to: Having problems meeting quorum #371732
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    The way I see it, interest is your chief issue here. Maybe you should tackle that first. Do a survey, host some get-togethers so people can get acquainted… use all the tricks you have to get people talking.

    in reply to: Having problems meeting quorum #371728
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    Ignoring your quorum requirement is just about the worst thing you could do right now. The quorum requirement is there for a reason. If you break it, none of the things that take place at the meeting are considered valid. If you run into this issue frequently, might I suggest revising your CC&R’s to lower the quorum requirement?

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    While Gideon is right, if there is nothing in the state laws or bylaws preventing the delinquent homeowner from running, I don’t see how OP can stop them. Best thing to do is advocate NOT to vote for this person so they don’t win. Better yet, maybe OP can challenge the person and run for president as well? ^_^ Then once your president, change your bylaws!!!

    in reply to: Looking for ways to reduce expenses #370444
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    This is my first time here but I wanna share the ways we used to lower our expenses: 1) We reexamined our contracts with our vendors and found that some of the services weren’t really important. So we cut those out and renegotiated a better price. 2) We put off a lot of the projects that weren’t very urgent – clubhouse renovations, meeting room improvements, etc. 3) Among the improvements that we did keep was to replace our irrigation system with a smart one. It uses much less water and energy, so you’ll save money in the long run. 4) Energy is one of the most expensive utilities, so we replaced all our lighting fixtures with LED ones. 5) As a way to increase revenue without increasing dues, we started renting out common facilities like our clubhouse and pool areas to residents who need a venue for parties, gatherings, etc. Worked wonders as we were fully booked for many weeks when we first started! Good luck with your campaign!

    in reply to: Dues Increase – Membership Vote? #370371
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    Best to check your state laws. Here in Arizona, homeowner’s associations can’t raise dues by more than 20% per year without a vote. And $200 is definitely well within that margin.

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