I’M VERY CONCERNED

By Rafael Aquino

Published November 2, 2022  

 

As the budget season comes to an end, I'm getting very concerned with what I've heard about condo boards and what they plan on doing with reserves. It seems that certain Board members are not taking the new legislation for the Structure Integrity Reserves seriously. 

 

Many board members believe a change will come to the law that reduces the reserve requirement, and they don't see the necessity to approve some reserves this year. Further, what scares me the most is that they are taking a wait-and-see approach to the SIRS.

 

Now is the time to communicate to your residents the reality of what is happening and how the board will do its best to manage the situation. Boards can no longer take the kick this can down the road approach because the consequence will be harsh. 

 

I'm curious to see what our readers in Condos three stories with no reserves are doing during this budget season.  Are you proposing some reserves, are you taking the wait-and-see, or are you pulling the band aid off and fully funding? 

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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   efficiently

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.

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