Insights for South Florida CAMs
Practical guides, regulatory updates, and community-management know-how from our team and members.
The First 72 Hours After Landfall: A CAM Action Plan
Once the winds die down, the clock starts on decisions that affect insurance claims, resident safety, and board liability. Here is how to spend the first three days after a storm hits your associations.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Sep 22, 2026
Getting Through Another Hard-Market Insurance Renewal
Florida's property insurance market is still punishing associations with premium spikes and coverage restrictions. Here's how to run a renewal process that actually protects your board and your community.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Collections That Stay Civil: A CAM's Step-by-Step Playbook
A structured, well-documented collections process protects the association's cash flow without turning every past-due account into a courtroom fight or a neighbor feud.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Building an Association Budget Your Board Will Approve
A practical approach to drafting a budget that survives board scrutiny the first time, instead of getting sent back for revisions three weeks before the deadline.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Assistance Animal Requests: A CAM's Fair Housing Playbook
Assistance animal requests are one of the fastest ways for an association to land a fair housing complaint. Here's how to run the process correctly, document it, and keep the board out of trouble.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Aug 25, 2026
What Changed With Structural Integrity Reserve Studies
Florida lawmakers have revised the post-Surfside reserve rules more than once since 2022, and the details keep moving. Here's a plain-English rundown of what's settled, what's still shifting, and what to confirm with counsel before your next budget cycle.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Running a Clean Annual Election Without the Headaches
A practical walkthrough for CAMs on managing the annual election process in condos and HOAs, from notice deadlines to ballot handling, without inviting a recall or a challenge.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Working Backward From a Milestone Inspection Deadline
The milestone inspection deadline on your calendar is not the date the work starts. Here is how to build the timeline backward so you are not chasing an engineer in the last quarter.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Aug 4, 2026
Writing Board Meeting Minutes That Hold Up Later
Minutes are the association's official memory. Here's how to write them so they protect the board — and you — if a decision is ever questioned.
SoFL CAMs · Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Florida CAM License Renewal: Your Continuing Education Checklist
Renewing your Florida CAM license comes down to staying ahead of your continuing-education hours. Here is a simple way to keep track all year.
SoFL CAMs · Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Vendor Contract Clauses South Florida Managers Shouldn't Skip
The difference between a vendor problem you can fix and one you're stuck with is usually decided before the work ever starts.
SoFL CAMs · Tue, Jul 21, 2026
The First 90 Days With a New Association
Take over a new community and the clock starts immediately. A structured first quarter is the difference between inheriting a property and inheriting a mess.
SoFL CAMs · Thu, Jul 16, 2026
Hurricane-Season Readiness for Community Associations: A Manager's Checklist
A practical, manager-focused checklist to get your associations ready before the next storm forms in the Atlantic.
SoFL CAMs · Mon, Jul 13, 2026
Reserve Studies in Florida: What CAMs Need to Know
Reserve funding has moved from best practice to legal expectation for many Florida associations. Here is how managers can help boards get it right.
SoFL CAMs · Sat, Jul 4, 2026