Three decades of HOA, rental, and investment-management practice — written down. Practical articles and guides from the people who actually manage the communities. Free to read, no gate.
Practical guides for HOA and condo boards — written by Tidewater’s PCAM-credentialed managers from what we’ve actually seen on agendas, not theory. Reserve studies, switching management, Maryland HOA law, and the operational systems that work in practice.
Browse all articles →A few highlights from the library — practical articles and guides from Tidewater’s managers, free to read, no gate. Downloadable checklists and templates are on the way.
An HOA fee covers insurance, upkeep, and the reserves that pay for future repairs — but who decides the amount, and why does it keep going up? A plain-English guide to what HOA fees fund and how boards set them.
Newly elected board members are handed legal accountability for a multi-million-dollar community with no manual. This guide explains HOA board responsibilities in plain terms: the fiduciary duties that attach to every seat, what each officer position involves, and where the board's job ends and delegation begins.
Managing a rental property goes well beyond collecting rent. This practical guide covers tenant screening, maintenance, Maryland landlord-tenant law, financial tracking, and how to know when professional management is a better return on your time.
A community association manager (CAM) is the professional hired by an HOA or condo board to handle day-to-day community operations. This guide covers what a CAM does, how the role works with the board, what credentials matter, and how to tell if your management company is meeting the standard.
A quorum is the minimum number of members who must be present for a meeting's decisions to be legally valid. This guide covers how quorum works for HOA board meetings and annual meetings, what happens when quorum isn't met, and how proxy voting affects the count.
Switching HOA management companies follows a predictable process when you know the steps. This guide covers contract review, board votes, notice requirements, financial and records transfer, and how to evaluate your next management partner.
Budget season, inspection windows, regulatory changes you should know about. Written by Tidewater’s managers — not by an agency. Skip a month? You won’t hear about it.
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