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Reserve fun An oxymoron?
Discretionary? Reserve funds Mandatory?
Political? Reserve funding Procedural? Absolute? Flexible?
Reserve funding in a crisis Should there be special procedures?
Reserve funding involves people...
What are the challenges? • How can you effectively educate owners about the importance of reserve funds?
What are the challenges? • How can you effectively inform owners about the regulatory obligations related to reserve funds?
What are the challenges? • What do you do if an owner defaults on their payments?
What are the challenges? • What impact do the new FannieMae/Freddie Mac requirements for reserve funds have on your association?
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What are the challenges? • What impact does a marginally funded reserve fund have on lenders (and, therefore, buyers)?
What are the challenges? • If you can’t do everything recommended in your reserve fund study, what should get the highest priority?
What are the challenges? • How can you diffuse the “everybody’s a construction expert” debates that seem to develop around reserve fund studies?
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Reserve funding involves people... solving problems
Putting Out the Fires • Inadequate insulation • Poor deck construction • Siding installation problems
Putting Out the Fires • Pavement maintenance • Improper ventilation • Water intrusion
Putting Out the Fires • Roof ice dams • Site drainage • Lack of flashing
Putting Out the Fires • Foundation problems • Acoustics • Odors
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Reserve funding involves people... solving problems in real time
Case Studies • Case of the Ninja Plumber Ask us for more details
Case Studies • Eliminate your FUD Ask us for more details
Case Studies • Yes, We Got No Green Bananas Ask us for more details
Case Studies • Don’t Hang Out Your Dirty Laundry Ask us for more details
Lessons Learned • Consistent reinforcement of regulations • Effective board meetings
Lessons Learned • Educating owners and board members • Establish priorities and plans
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