A.A. from San Diego, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, Why are HOA’s favoring Investors over homeowners? When I have tried to broach related situations with the Board, the assigned complex manager (who acts autonomously) tersely splits hairs, exclaiming Investors ARE homeowners. It makes no difference to her how I have tried to form a label…
Tag: Renting
Condo Renters Not Following Rules
S.V. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a small 10-unit complex (six townhomes and four garden apartments). We have one unit owner that rents out his place. Over the years, the tenants he has rented to have been disruptive to the complex (one tenant’s child would ride bikes in our parking…
Leasing a Condo in a Restricted Association is a Bad Idea!
C.W. from Utah writes: Dear Mister Condo, My husband and I just bought a condo and after reading the governing documents there is a restriction on renting our unit. There isn’t a short term vs. long term and not much insight into the restriction other than unit can’t be rented. We want to know if…
Long-term Condo Guest is Usually Undocumented Renter
P.H. from Montcalm County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Under what conditions does a guest of a condo owner become a resident in that condo? Under what conditions does a guest of a condo owner become a resident in that condo? We require co-owners to fill out an information sheet that includes cow-owner’s name, address…