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Ask the government to allow the monies from the 17b Hurricane Catastrophe Fund to purchase reinsurance.

https://www.flgov.com/email-the-governor/

Office of Governor Ron DeSantisState of FloridaThe Capitol400 S. Monroe St.Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
(850) 717-9337

Highlight from Episode 66. Tune in Sundays at 11am on YouTube.

Mentioned in the highlight:
Florida Statutes 718.113
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0718/Sections/0718.113.html

Topic: Mandatory inspections, structural integrity reserve studies, and reserves

Guest: Steve Mainardi from Rimkus

About Rimkus:
Rimkus is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting. Operating from more than 110 offices around the globe, we provide services to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Rimkus experts specialize in forensic consulting, construction dispute resolution, solutions for the built environment, and product development support for the consumer, industrial, and healthcare industries.

Website: rimkus.com

Need Steve's help with your inspection or reserve study?
Contact him here: 941-727-2600

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00:00 - Start
00:17 - Introduction of Rimkus engineering expert, Steve Mainardi
00:54 - What does Rimkus do?
01:47 - Should condos wait for the mandatory inspection letter or be proactive and start with repairs?
02:32 - Do condos have to be brought up to code?
03:40 - What is the difference between Dade and Broward milestone inspections?
05:15 - What should condo associations do if you get a milestone certification letter?
06:52 - In your career, how many times did you see associations hire unlicensed contractors
08:10 - Can Rimkus help with everything?
09:42 - Will phase 1 inspectors just recommend phased 2 to protect themselves?
10:39 - What’s it like working with condo associatations when they have no reserves?
12:44 - Can Rimkus help with reserve studies?
13:55 - A disussion on reserve studies
15:35 - Can Rimkus handle the demand for all these condos who need reserve studies and recertifications?
16:04 - Rimkus contact info

Highlight from episode 70

Episode 71: This week, attorney Eric Glazer from Glazer and Sachs, P.A. and co-host Karen Curtis cover the controversial "Live Local Act" and its impact on HOAs and local zoning laws.

Did you know there are new Florida laws pertaining to Covid that impact your HOA and COA? Check out the highlight from Ep72: "Back To Covid For A Moment"

Link to Florida Statutes 381.00316
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0381/Sections/0381.00316.html

Don't miss Eric's latest BLOG: HOW TO COLLECT WHAT’S DUE?
https://condocrazeandhoas.com/how-to-collect-whats-due/

There is so much dread in the world right now. So much death and uncertainty. I think it’s OK if this week we try to make the blog fun. It’s Ok. I think we all deserve it. So, let’s have some Halloween fun. Listed below are some fill-in-the-blank sentences. List your answers below, keeping in mind that your response must have a Halloween theme:

The name of my condominium/HOA should really be called ____________________

That’s because it looks like a ___________________.

We don’t have a swimming pool, we have a ______________

The problem is that the President of the Board acts like __________________

And The other board members remind me of _____________________

I’m sure the Board believes that the owners are the ones to blame and that most owners look and sound like ______________________

Only a Super Hero can turn our condo/HOA around and that Super Hero should be_________________________

The candy that best reminds me of my condo/HOA is ___________________

Fill out your answers and list them below. Let’s see who gives the funniest results.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ig3gypoRVcg