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Originally Posted by MAXUM
Hard thing to deal with when it comes to associations is you never know what they may do in the future.
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IMHO at least 1/2 the board or the president should have to be made up of full time residents. People who have second homes just do not have the same agenda as someone who has to live there all the time does.
I worked with one board in SD, had a great reputation as well as a working relationship and was in line for a painting contract. With multiple bids and all being close but me having performed work for the association as well as many of the full time resident. It was an election year, the painting contract was put on hold till spring. New board was elected with a completely new board.
The new board decided to bring in a contractor friend from southern NH and give him the contract. Last I heard the residents were not happy with the work. Twice this has happened, the other time the association brought in a painting contractor from another state.
That was the last time I put in a bid for association work and unless I'm starving, the last time I ever will. Most reputable painters in this area feel the same way about associations.