“I’m on a losing mission to get the ELL outta there”😂 Love this video

I think your channel is great. I do have a question about the board seating. How is an owner supposed to video the meeting if some board members have their back to the attending members? Maybe a U shape arrangement would be better?

The majority of management companies I deal with have all or by far a majority of properties who do NOT fine due to problems and liabilities There must be reason these management companies discourage fining Why? What would be valid considerations to NOT fine?

Our board intentionally chose 3 fining members who would blindly rubber stamp everything the board does There is still a bully board and a bully committee

Our owners never know that fining them is up for discussion at the board meeting. Betsy is saying that’s an opportunity for the owner to speak. Our owners are denied that opportunity.

Betsy said the notice must be sent certified. Our CAM does not send anything certified. What are your comments?

Our CAM and Board are completely totalitarian. At the fining hearing, no one is allowed to speak according to our CAM. The owner who’s been fined can tell their side of the story but ask NO questions. The 3 members of the fining committee cannot ask questions or speak to the owner. What are your comments?

The best source for Florida CAM quick nuggets of information! Thanks for what you do ❤ You’re correct to say there’s lack of education and not knowing who to ask questions to. I’ve only been in the industry of associations 4 years, but before that I was a realtor. However, what I ido most for my clients is educate educate educate and I don’t make any money from that! Even with my own peers, I think everyone just manages in the way that best suits them. The industry seems to be ran more by preferences rather than required responsibilities.

Cheryl you are correct and that’s why I’ve created this channel-to help educate. See you Friday at board certification class.

At time mark 2:34, Betsy suggests that the content of the rest of this video is related only to Condo and Cooperative associations ("...HOA we're going to have to put y'all on pause"). I could have avoided listening to the rest of the video since she never "pushed the play button" for HOAs! It would have been helpful, then, if the video had been titled as such, i.e. "Preparing your Condo or Co-op Association for Annual Meeting & Election". I also thought the "coffee klatch" manner of presenting made the presentation of this serious information less professional.

Always a pleasure to see you both. What we have been experiencing on our property is that, the real estate agents are not educating their buyers on the state statues when buying a condo. There’s always so much confusion when new owners move in and that causes a lot of anger. I understand that the potential buyer should educate themselves before moving into condo or any HOA. Thank you

Thank you for these videos!

Always great content!

Great show!

Good morning!

What a great episode. Thank you Betsy & Suzanne.

I’ve seen HOAS even go after people flying the American flag in some instances

I’ve seen HOAS even go after people flying the American flag in some instances

great balance of information and opinion, thanks

Valuable information, 31:07 Betsy! Thank you.

You are so right! There is zero real way to learn this amount of information and tey to catch those details without Discussion with a Pro.

Yes! You are so right Betsy 😢

This is a very informative video, further cementing my decision to NEVER buy into an HOA community.

Hi Betsy, My family just bought a CAM company and in researching for information I came to your KZbin channel . I have since watch what I feel is all your very informative videos. We are trying to grow our business and was wondering if you have a video that I havent come to where you give information . on how to get more business..any trade shows etc or any information that you can share would be appreciated thanks

Your ability to communicate is great. I need to pry for any answers from C and S Community Management in Sarasota. Makes me wonder.

Thank you so much! Very nice and informative channel 🙏🏼👌🏼😊

Always great content Betsy! Just so difficult to get the education to the average owner. Looking forward to your presentation at The January R.O.C. meeting.

Thank you both for showing up and helping to educate old board members and the new board members. I personally have learned so much from these shows and attending the certification class for board members. Hope you both have a very Merry Christmas, or whatever you choose to celebrate!

I have a question concerning the 14-day requirement for annual meeting notice. Does the “not less than 14 days” time period begin when the notice is mailed or delivered to owners?

Thanks again for your time Betsy!

Thank you!

Betsy is so very knowledgeable and extremely helpful.

I do not know what a TVI is. Nevertheless, there is no cause that needs to be stated for a condo, co-op, or HOA recall. According to the Division of Condominiums, a Recall should be by written ballot rather than at a membership meeting.

Is there a T.V.I required for a recall?

Can rules be changed

Can a HOA have a Budget and an Annual meeting on the same day?

The statute states that an owner may record/video tape a board meeting? How would that be possible at a round or square table of board members where the audience of owners is observing the meeting? A meeting in panel style makes this much easier to do. Also the annual membership meeting is not a board meeting, a round table of board members would not work.

Needs to be done for many reasons.

In my complex no one 10:00 wants to be a HOA board member. The biggest reason is that the HOA services provider company has chased off any one who even thinks about it. The criminal management company in my community is a full service criminal. Money laundering, racketeering, embezzlement, real estate fraud and etc. The sheep mentality seems to be a major problem. The Davis-Sterling act of 2014 is a very clear set of guidelines to prevent this evil and is federal law. My question is where do I go to get change. The property owners have been so beaten down that they are afraid 😔

if the animal is unsafe or a nuisance, it can be prohibited no matter what the doctor says.

NO YOU CANNOT REQUIRE A SPECIFIC FORM. FHA SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS THAT!

THE RESIDENT DOES NOT NEED TO SPECIFY THE DIAGNOSIS SUCH AS ADHD OR PTSD! they only need to mention the general type such as anxiety or concentration and impulsivity...

ACAA applies to planes and only allows service dogs now...no ponies or ESAs

the parking lot or playground is not subject to ADA if they are only open to residents/guest

mini horses were put in due to concerns with allergies and religious objections to dogs.

The 2020 memo isn't a new law, its just clarification of the FHA. ESAs were recognized long before 2020.

ADA generally does NOT apply to HOAs and COAs. It would only apply to areas open to the general public such as the management office potential buyers/tenants would need to access or any common space open to the general public (non residents/ non guests)--which is rare. Fair Housing Act applies. And it covers ASSISTANCE ANIMALS, not just service animals. It also allows for ANY animal that can be appropriately housed to be a service animal such as a cat or monkey.

Enjoyed the video. You said member should bring their issue to the manager to handle or manager should send to board to put on agenda. We have 5 people on the board, we self manage ourselves. We do not have a manager so would it be taken to the President?

Are these rules for a small HOA and only 5 on the board which are members that live in the community? No amenities just retention ponds low HOA Dues.

So HOA members cant change their oil in their own driveway?