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Long-form guides, statutory explainers, and board-education articles, written for Florida HOA and condo boards by Edison's team. New articles every month.
How to Prepare an HOA Budget: A Board's Step-by-Step Guide
Budget season doesn't have to be the hardest thing your board does all year. A step-by-step guide to preparing an HOA budget, from funding reserves to setting dues, plus the Florida requirements and the backwards-planning method that keeps every deadline calm.
HOA Reserve Study Florida: What Boards Need to Know
What is an HOA reserve study and why does Florida law require one? Learn what boards need to know about reserve studies, costs, and funding requirements.
Florida Milestone Inspection Guide (SB-4D)
What Senate Bill 4D requires, when it triggers, and how Florida condo boards coordinate the work, by Phase 1 and Phase 2.
HOA Audit: What It Is, When It's Required, and How to Prepare
An HOA audit confirms your community's finances are accurate, transparent, and compliant with Florida law. Learn what's required based on your association's revenue, what documents to prepare, and how strong year-round financial management makes the process faster and less expensive for your board.
Florida HOA Laws Guide: Ch. 720 and Ch. 718 Explained
A plain-language overview of the two Florida statutes that govern community associations, what they cover, where they differ, and what every board member should know.
HOA Board Member Responsibilities
Fiduciary duty, Florida board certification, and what board members actually owe their communities, and themselves.
HOA Bylaws vs CC&Rs: Key Differences Explained
Board members often reach for the wrong document when a decision needs to be made quickly. Understanding the difference between HOA bylaws and CC&Rs — and knowing which one governs your situation — is how volunteer leaders make confident, defensible decisions.
Unenforceable HOA Rules in Florida
Just because a rule is on the books doesn't mean a court will uphold it. What Florida law says about which HOA rules stick, and which don't.
HOA Special Assessment Guide
When special assessments make sense, how they're approved, what they look like in Florida, and the alternatives most boards skip past.
Condo Association vs HOA: Which Are You?
Different statutes, different governing documents, different rules. A quick decision tree for boards who aren't sure which framework applies.
HOA Management Fees: What Boards Actually Pay
What's standard, what's premium, and how to read a management proposal without losing the plot.
Best HOA Management Companies in Orlando: An Honest Field Guide
Written for boards comparing options. What to look for, what to watch out for, and how Edison stacks up, without disparaging competitors.