Lions and tigers and bears? No. But how about coyotes and rabbits and bees and rats and ants and gophers? In this episode, we talk about how to address all these and more when they are in HOAs. Justin Fox and Rick Duffy from Animal Pest Management lend their expertise.

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Jeremy Taylor of Ben’s Asphalt joins Action CEO Matthew Holbrook to share everything you need to know about asphalt.

The post Don’t Ruin Your HOA’s Streets | Ep. 28 appeared first on Action Property Management.

Board meetings can and should be shorter.

The post Hot Take: Longer Meetings Don’t Make for Better Decisions | Ep. 27 appeared first on Action Property Management.

Most common way homeowners get ripped off by their HOA.

The post Hot Take: Number one way homeowners are ripped off | Ep. 26 appeared first on Action Property Management.

Considerations for HOA budgets for 2023 are different than any other time in recent memory. Inflation, labor shortages, increasing utility costs, contracts… all are significant factors to a different degree than ever before. HOAs that don’t properly take these factors into consideration in their budgets can find themselves in financial trouble. Action CEO Matthew Holbrook discusses this with Regional Manager Ryan Darby.

Resources:

The Uncommon Area Ep. 21: Energy savings for HOA high-rises https://www.actionlife.com/energy-savings-for-hoa-high-rises-ep-21/

The Uncommon Area Ep. 23: HOAs at risk of insurance premiums tripling! https://www.actionlife.com/hoas-at-risk-of-insurance-premiums-tripling-ep-23/

The post Biggest budgeting mistakes in 2022-23 | Ep. 25 appeared first on Action Property Management.

Jenifer Antonelli, Action GM, joins CEO Matthew Holbrook and details how her community worked with legal counsel to draft and adopt Rules and Regulations related to rentals units, require a specific addendum for rental leases, and fully prohibit vacation rentals. She shares how it’s contributed to a harmonious environment for the community and provides tips for enforcement.

The post How an HOA can regulate rental units | Ep. 24 appeared first on Action Property Management.

Ryan Gesell, VP at Cline Agency, joins Action CEO Matthew Holbrook to discuss HOA insurance. Ryan explains why many associations are seeing their insurance premiums skyrocket and what might be done to mitigate such increases.

Resources:

Ryan’s podcast, The HOA Show

The post HOAs at risk of insurance premiums tripling! | Ep. 23 appeared first on Action Property Management.

A discussion with Alan Weisenberger of EnLumen Leadership Services about what leadership looks like in cultivating organizational culture that influences behaviors and results.

Resources:

EnLumen Leadership Services

The Culture Code

Built to Last

Turn the Ship Around

Start with Why

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The post Leadership: Organizational Culture and Values | Ep. 22 appeared first on Action Property Management.

A discussion with Paul Hullar of Brightwave Energy about how to understand energy costs in an HOA and how to look for savings opportunities.

Resources:

http://www.brightwaveenergy.com/

The post Energy Savings for HOA High-Rises | Ep. 21 appeared first on Action Property Management.

Attorney Jane Blasingham provides some helpful insight on the legal aspects of navigating situations with confrontational board members.

Resources:

https://www.whitneypetchul.com/

The post Can you kick someone off an HOA board of directors? | Ep. 20 appeared first on Action Property Management.