Tag: Community Association Manager

Investigating a fire alarm at a condominium association
Educational | August 12, 2020
Investigating a fire alarm at a condominium association

I received a phone call from the Fire Alarm Control Panel monitoring station saying that there had been an issue going on at my HOA. As par of a community association management company, we go out to inspect issues such as these. It can be difficult working in high-rise communities if you are unfamiliar with how the operating systems work….

Property Manager Reviews News Segment
Industry Updates | July 6, 2020
Property Manager Reviews News Segment

There are many opinions out there about HOA’s. I am searching the internet and making videos in an attempt to better educate Board of Directors, Community Association Managers, Property Managers and Homeowners. Help me in my journey to bring content to the world that is positive for communities. Here is a reaction to a YouTube video about a HOA overreaching….

How many HOA's does your community manager manage?
business, community management, condos, Educational, HOAs, property management, real estate, Uncategorized | February 27, 2020
How many HOA’s does your community manager manage?

  There are Community Association Management Companies out there that will tell you… Our cap is 6 or Our cap is 5 or our cap is 4 and there’s others that will tell you how our managers manage anywhere between 6-12 community associations. What’s the difference? First thing to take into consideration is how much support does one company give…

HOA Board Q & A with James Phifer
Assessments, Budget, community management, condos, Educational, HOAs, property management, real estate | February 11, 2020
HOA Board Q & A with James Phifer

James Phifer does a Q&A with Board Members and Association Members.

Educational, Uncategorized | January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020

James Phifer:                     Hello, everybody, and welcome back. I will tell you what. A lot is going into this new year. This gentleman right here is a vote of congratulations for the purchase of Knott Laboratories. Give us your elevator pitch. Mike Lowe:                         Yeah, elevator pitch. So Knott Laboratory, we’ve been around since 1982, and we’re just here to help you…

Thinking about becoming an HOA manager?  Watch This!
Educational | November 27, 2019
Thinking about becoming an HOA manager? Watch This!

Being an #HOA manager is a wonderful career, but make sure you enter with the right expectations. Once you get your communities running you and your #BoardofDirectors will have synergy and be a great asset to those who invest in #realestate. Understanding this career path might not be for everyone it is important to be honest about what is expected of a #community #manager. Just…

HOA in the Park with Kyle Maring
Educational, Uncategorized | October 15, 2019
HOA in the Park with Kyle Maring

James Phifer and Kyle Maring talk about what it is like being in community association management. What it takes to be an HOA manager, what it is like being on a Board of Directors and words of wisdom around why it would be a good idea to serve on your Board. The dynamics of being a community manager has many…

Interview with HOA Board Member Pat Crosscombe
Industry Updates | October 4, 2019
Interview with HOA Board Member Pat Crosscombe

James Phifer interviews Pat Crosscombe. A Board member who served her condominium community in Canada. The discuss topics such as what it is like being a Board member, getting elected to a Board of Directors, developer issues, using kindness in the daily business, making sure to inform your Board and community manager and much more!

Scary fact from Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Industry Updates | October 3, 2019
Scary fact from Colorado Bureau of Investigation

Upon attending the CAI Mountain Conference in 2019, there was a class being taught by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation regarding cyber crimes

ACCU, Inc. Mountain Conference Vlog PT 1
Industry Updates | October 3, 2019
ACCU, Inc. Mountain Conference Vlog PT 1

James Phifer attends the CAI Mountain Conference 2019. The Community Association Institure Rocky Mountain Chapter (CAI-RMC) is looking for Board members to sign up for their membership with the ultimate goal of helping educate our industy.