Why put more money into your Reserve Fund than necessary? I can’t think of a good reason! You don’t want to make Reserve contributions that err on the side of being too little, that may lead your Association toward a Special Assessment, borrowing, or the even higher costs that come with deferred maintenance.

Irrigation systems usually run when most people are asleep, so how can you tell if you have an irrigation leak?

After 30 years in this industry educating other professionals, clients, and prospects how to make wise decisions with respect to Reserves, I’m considering a different, age-old strategy: Change behavior by providing a financial incentive!