Smart car, smart phone, smart….ass? That’s what my mom calls me when I’m in my “know-it-all” mode and disrespecting her philosophies. But she has also given me many pearls of wisdom over the years, such as: “Efficiency is all well and good, but it shouldn’t be to someone else’s detriment.” “Huh?” I said, without botheringGo to Resource
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Associations commonly ask if they can restrict leasing in their communities. These inquiries typically stem from perceptions that investors care less about the community than resident homeowners and that tenants are more likely to violate community rules. As a result, associations are looking for alternatives to limit the number of renters residing within the community.Go to Resource
Have you ever seen a set of bylaws that authorize the board to unilaterally amend the document without owner approval? There are plenty of bylaws out there having this type of provision and lots of board members use this provision in good faith to amend their bylaws. But, like all “too good to be true”Go to Resource
Most of the time difficult situations that arise during a meeting can be resolved on the spot, but occasionally, “fatal flaws” arise: those few errors or situations that arise that cannot be fixed at that meeting. For example, let’s say the annual meeting has been going on for some time. As the chair, you’re aboutGo to Resource
I am a lawyer. I read, on a regular and ongoing basis, governing documents, statutes, contracts, and other such documents. I am asked to provide my opinion on various legal issues and, in doing so, I review the relevant documents and applicable law, and provide a course of action. And yet, all the legal knowledgeGo to Resource