HOA Nightmares

This episode is ripped from the headlines and involves a tangled legal battle going to the Washington state Supreme Court and one resident's attempts to stop the eradication of plague-carrying vermin. Listen in!

For the new listeners to the pod, we're revisiting one of the most popular episodes from 2020! Original Notes: Today we have our first special guest and he doesn't disappoint! Find out what happens when a 100 year old building in Boston accidentally turns into E-Deck of Titanic.

Well, not that new. We will still be covering the chaotic world of HOAs but wanted to start the year off with some observations from 2024 and a prediction for 2025! Listen to find out more!

This is a personal one today. I broke the first rule of HOAs and suffered dearly. Listen in!

Today's episode has everything: lawn signs, explosives and Facebook groups!

... and not the fun kind with Helen Hunt. Reporting live from Florida and the HOA response to Hurricane Milton

What happens when a birthday party draws ire from the HOA VP? Listen to find out!

Today's episode is a bit of an existential crisis after doing some research and asking the question, "why are we here?"

I've got two real doozies to talk about today. One HOA instance made me laugh and the other made my jaw drop. Do you have the same reaction? Listen in!

An update to the warring neighbors over our favorite pollinators! Spoiler alert: attorneys are now involved. Listen in for the details!

What are your expectations of vendors you work with? In a building? In your home? Listen to this episode and tell me if I'm crazy!

Guess who's back? Listen to the sordid tale of how I got back on the condo board and one of my first official emails!

As Rose asked Jack on the deck of Titanic looking at his sketchbook, "and these were drawn from life?" Today's episode was taken from a real meeting and the agenda had a few surprises leaving one board member to turn off his Zoom camera in shame!

Another episode ripped from the headlines right here in South Florida! What are the ripples of six-figure assessments? We unpack it in this week's episode!

How would you handle an HOA telling you that you owe $13,000 but not share any other details like costs, project scope and who will be doing the work? Listen to find out!

This episode is the result of some on-location research that I cannot keep to myself. This is a bi-coastal HOA Nightmare!

Just when you think a project is at the finish line, there are always those few people who haven't been paying attention (for the last year) and even a fellow board member back up the bus to run us over one more time. Listen for the details!

What happens when you're at the finish line of a big project and then there are attempts to thwart the progress?

Lourdes is back with the hotly anticipated update on her HOA woes. Did she communicate with the Board President? Was action taken? Find out in this special episode!

This one gets a little personal with a surprising lawsuit but the real twist is who Patrick is siding with! Would you do the same?

While we always strive to be hour best selves, sometimes getting a little petty can be uniquely satisfying - especially with matters of the HOA!

Today we have an amazing guest coming to the pod with a live issue and needs the help of HOA Nightmares! Spoiler alert: rats are involved!

What happens when you cut a corner in a renovation project? A very expensive and WET oopsie! Listen for the full story!

This episode comes off a spirited meeting in which the residents argue, the board tries to keep the peace and everyone learns who the building Karen is. Listen in!

Patrick's voice may give away that his body is completely engulfed in disease but this episode is the remedy we all need! A lighter look at a silly note from an HOA and the best way to respond. Listen in!

Ripped from the headlines of Las Vegas, today's episode is an examination of the human condition and the role an HOA plays in it!

Today's episode talks about resolutions for an HOA, how our personal lives can seep into managing a building which gets a bit dark but ends on a happy note! What are your HOA Resolutions?

It's the holidays! What better way to get in that cozy spirit than a tale of neighbors going to war over plants and threatening legal action against the building and individual BOD members? Happy Holidays!

This episode has it all: $1M project, political espionage and the answer to the question: is Patrick the Beyonce to Stephen's Kelly/Michelle?

This episode has everything: baby boomers, a one legged truck thief and a Mean Girls reference!

For a fresh take on a holiday classic check out this very special episode! Happy Holidays and we can't wait to see you in 2023!

This episode goes international and is a tale that involves granny panties, wheelchair ramps and deeply uncomfortable eye contact.

Popularized by Law & Order, this episode is "ripped from the headlines" and we cover an insidious plot involving HOA members shattering a community. It's a fun listen!

We took an unexpected week off and have some explaining to do. Our very first apology! Listen to find out why.

Stephen is off this week but there are two new voices and a very special segment! HINT: last week's episode featured an anecdote with our guest contributor!

Stephen is off this week but there are two new voices and a very special segment! HINT: last week's episode featured an anecdote with our guest contributor!

We examine a recent collection of homeowners sharing their nightmares which prove HOA drama is universal!

After an extended hiatus, Stephen and Patrick are BACK! We're older, wiser, and have had no shortage of HOA drama. In this episode we cover a Sheriff's dispatch to a meeting and some other exciting developments!

Stephen and Patrick talk about accounting madness and what led to a $40,000 oopsie the HOA had to deal with. Who can relate?

In today's episode we catch up on condos under quarantine and unpack a quandary from a listener!

Today we have our first special guest and he doesn't disappoint! Find out what happens when a 100 year old building in Boston accidentally turns into E-deck of Titanic.

In this episode the guys talk about the perils of board litigation and potential benefits of AirBnB.

The guys talk about their home buying process and ensuing shenanigans after closing.

Two elder millennials introduce themselves and explain why their chaotic experiences of being on a condo board led them to start a podcast and want to offer a platform to share stories from others!