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PENNY WISE…
By
Rafael Aquino
Published July 31, 2019
An association needs to be treated like any other business. Sitting
on the board of such a corporation is no different than sitting on
the board of a publicly-traded company. Your role is to lead the
corporation responsibly and inorder to do that you must lean on a
group of professionals to help guide you to your destination.
Without this kind of mindset, you will have a higher probability of
finding yourself making costly mistakes, creating unneeded stress,
and wasting your personal time.
Many board members believe this philosophy/approach is too costly
for their association; however, I strongly disagree. Most of the
problem we see in associations aren't massive problems in the grand
scheme of things, most of the times, they are just approached
incorrectly and without the proper guidance. For instance, many
times, the board gets concerned to call the attorney for an opinion
on a subject matter or situation. They believe the cost for it is
not worth the expense, so they formulate their own opinion. I've
seen first hand how the opposite is true. When boards take this
approach, they are short-sighted. By contacting the attorney for an
opinion, you get information that is based on their direct
knowledge, years of experience, and prior case law. You rely on them
to help you and your team formulate a better outcome. While at
times, it may not be what you want to hear; however, you have an
opportunity to strategize and discuss different approaches that can
be taken to solve the problem. Further, once the attorney opinion is
formulated, you can save it in your digital files for future
reference.
To be successful in any business, you must have a strong network of
individuals surrounding you and your team. There's a cost to doing
business and its no different in an association. Trust in your
network, and if you don't feel like you can trust them start looking
for organizations you can trust. Don't fall into the trap of being
penny wise and pound foolish.
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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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