5 TIPS BEFORE YOU GO
BACK HOME…
By
Rafael Aquino
Published May 11, 2022
In
today's blog, I wanted to provide five tips that snowbirds should
follow before leaving home.
1. Bring any items outside your
home inside. If you don't have
someone taking care of your condo during the summers, bring in your
patio furniture, decorations, or potted plants. Most associations do
not have the responsibility to do so, and if they have to during an
emergency, you may find yourself with a fine or a fee being
charged.
2. Set your air conditioning unit
to 78 - 80 degrees. Many people's
first instinct is to turn it off completely, but doing so increases
can potentially increase the risk of growing mold in the home.
3. If your community has an onsite
community manager, notify them of your departure and return dates
and provide as much contact information as possible.
One of the
biggest challenges community managers has is access to vacant units
during the summer months. It is highly recommended you leave the
association a copy of the key to your condo.
4. Shut off the water to your unit. Shutting
off the water can keep your water heater and pipes from leaking or
bursting.
5. If you have hurricane shutters,
consider installing them before leaving. Please
make sure you speak with your Board or management company about your
plan to close them early because certain association documents won't
allow you to do so if they don't follow step # 3.
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As the Co-Founder and CEO
of Affinity Management Services, Rafael P. Aquino leads his team to
redefine excellence. They serve community associations
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and effectively with
dedication and passion. Rafael’s energy and positive
spirit is the foundation of Affinity Management
Services’ company culture, which instills enthusiasm and
excitement when providing expert advice to its board
members and relieving the day-to-day burdens of running
a community association.
Since 2007, Rafael has
developed a work culture that values responsive and
high-quality services. He has led his team by following
a proactive vs reactive philosophy. The same approach
Rafael instills in the day to day operations of each
association. Today, Affinity Management Services
maintains its success and benefits as a result of the
foundation Rafael has built and continues to foster by
providing educational seminars, continuing education
classes for association managers and board members
alike.
Rafael and his team help condominium and homeowners’
associations save money and improve their communities.
His calm, personable, and service-oriented nature helps
him to establish strong relationships with ease. Rafael
is known as a sincere and honest leader who looks out
for the best interests of his clients and communities,
and he strongly advocates for their needs. His role
requires coordination and communication, as such he
takes logical and intelligent steps to approach
challenges head-on.
As a graduate of Florida International University’s
electrical engineering program and a licensed community
association manager, Rafael’s education and skills equip
him with unique insights to tackle complex problems
through critical thinking. He understands how each
component within a system works together in order to
effectively arrive at solutions, techniques, and
conclusions. Therefore, as he manages the multiple
challenges of running a community association management
company, he understands how each property is its own
unique system and tailors’ specific services to assure
that all their needs are met.
For more information about Rafael P. Aquino and Affinity
Management Services please visit
www.ManagedByAffinity.com or call 1-800-977-6279
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Doral Office: 8200 NW 41st ST
Suite 200
Doral, FL 33166
Broward Office: 150 S Pine Island RD Suite 300
Plantation, FL 33324
O: 800-977-6279 ● F: 305-325-4053
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