L.T. from Pennsylvania writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a large complex (200+ units). The layout is such there is a front section and a back section divided by parking lot. All the board members live in the front section. For the past couple of years, they have only been doing upgrades to the front…
Category: Board
Removing Rights of Investor Owners to Serve on Condo Board
J.L. from Litchfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is there a rule that states or can we have in place that an investor who does not live on site is not allowed to be on the board? Also, if so, can it be placed into our new condo rules and regulations we are in…
Considerations When Changing HOA Management Companies
T.S. from writes: Dear Mister Condo, We recently hired a new management company. The old management company was writing big checks to itself for “maintenance” charges. They were also inept in many other ways. I am a new Board member and I pushed to dump the management company. We will be talking to an attorney next week…
Condo Board Operating with Unfilled Seats
G.P. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can the board of a condo operate without having all of the director positions filled? Mister Condo replies: G.P., from a practical standpoint, the association would be unable to do anything without its directors. It is uncommon for an association to not have any positions filled and…