Download or read book Condos Townhomes and Home Owner Associations written by Patrick Hohman and published by Patrick Hohman Services LLC. This book was released on 2010-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: User-friendly, full color publication with easy-to-understand graphs and graphics.An Association Leadership Guide. Financially, is your Association running on Empty?Are you paying attention to your biggest investment (your home)?Educational and reference information to help you persuade your fellow owners to pay enough in fees each month to:- Protect property values- Gain peace of mind- Build TRUST among co-owner neighbors- Lessen the need for large, unexpected special assessments.Inside:- Financial questions to ask before you buy- Sample Reserve Studies, the foundation for long-range financial planning- Sample checklists for preventive maintenance- Annual budgets- Photos and cost estimates for large, common infrastructure repairs- Ideas for a better future.How financially sound is your Community Association?Good news! Together you can improve your future.The five in-depth examples include:Example A: Two-or Three-Story Stacked Flat, converted from a 1960s-era apartment buildingExample B: Townhome/Patio HomeExample C: Mid-RiseExample D: High-RiseExample E: Home Owner Association of detached, single-family homesSections of book:- Why Some Community Associations ARE NOT Financially Strong- Why Some community Associations ARE Financially Strong- Ideas to Improve the Financial Soundness of Community Associations