Field notes for people who run small HOAs.
Practical, no-fluff writing for volunteer boards — compliance, governance, and the quiet operational stuff that keeps a small HOA out of trouble. New articles weekly.
The small-HOA compliance calendar every board should steal
The six dates that quietly sink volunteer boards — and how to put them on autopilot before they put you on the hook.
How to run an annual meeting that actually hits quorum
Quorum is a scheduling problem, not a turnout problem. A simple playbook for getting enough neighbors in one room.
Reserve studies for 4–20 unit communities, explained
You probably need one. It is probably simpler than you fear. Here is what a right-sized reserve study looks like for a small HOA.
New: records-request deadline tracking
Owner records requests now start a clock the day they arrive — with reminders before the statutory deadline, not after.
I inherited a binder and a Gmail login. Here is what I did first.
A field report from my first ninety days as an accidental board president — and the five things that mattered most.
Collecting dues without chasing checks: a setup guide
Most owners get on autopay in under five minutes. The trick is the order you ask, and what you ask for.
Electronic notice consent, in plain English
When email counts as legal notice, when it does not, and the one record your board needs to keep on file.
Board turnover without losing the institutional memory
The handoff is where small HOAs lose years of context. A short checklist to make the next board self-sufficient.
New: a calmer shared inbox
Threaded owner messages, blocked-sender controls, and a quieter default — so the board only hears about what needs a decision.
Writing meeting minutes nobody dreads
Minutes are a legal record and a memory aid, not a transcript. A template that takes ten minutes after the meeting.
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