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Real Stories from a Luxury Condo High Rise HOA General Manager


Vertical Confessions : The Bike Room Chronicles
Confessions of a Luxury Condo HOA General Manager Ever wondered what it’s like to manage a luxury high-rise condo association? It’s a masterclass in human nature, where navigating a labyrinth of egos, eccentricities, and the occasional ethical gray area is all in a day’s work. Here’s one tale from the trenches, dripping with dark humor and a large therapy bill. Full article on Patreon!
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Nov 23, 20241 min read


Vertical Confessions: Unclogging the Truth - How I Flushed a Janitorial Scam
Luxury high-rises may come with valet parking, skyline views, and espresso machines more complicated than most tax codes but behind all that polish, there’s often a mess hiding in the back office. Did you know 40% of HOA's experience fraud? You never hear about it because HOA's don't want it to make the evening news. Full article on Patreon!
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Sep 6, 20251 min read


Vertical Confessions: The Rise of Ursula
A Tale of Power, Pettiness, and Sea Witchery in the HOA Underworld Once upon a time, in a land where perfectly manicured lawns and color-coordinated mailboxes ruled supreme, there emerged a creature of legendary infamy: Ursula, the Sea Witch of HOA Boardrooms . Now, if you’re conjuring images of a well manicured, glamorous, manipulative villain with tentacles and a sultry voice, let me stop you right there. Compared to Ursula, Ursula from that beloved under-the-sea tale is a
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Nov 30, 20241 min read


Vertical Confessions: Elevator Confidential
Because everything goes down (and up) in the elevator. In the glamorous world of luxury high-rise living, one might assume that drama is reserved for board meetings or the rooftop cocktail hour. But, let me assure you - where there are elevators, there’s chaos. And where there’s chaos, there are cameras. Crystal-clear, perfectly angled cameras that people seem to forget exist. Spoiler: we don’t. And yes, people like me monitor them. Full article on Patreon!
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Nov 27, 20241 min read


Vertical Confessions: Chad is Alive!
In the world of high-rise management, where luxury meets the unpredictable, every building has its own cast of characters - each more colorful than the art hanging in their million-dollar condos. But none quite like Chad. He was the plot twist we never saw coming, the kind of resident you couldn’t invent if you tried. Full article on Patreon!
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Nov 23, 20241 min read


Vertical Confessions: Downward Dog Days
Yoga and fitness are all the rage these days, and for good reason. Nothing beats the serenity of a solid downward dog—unless, well we will get to that. Welcome to the adventures of managing a luxury condo association, where the drama is as high as the rent. Full article on Patreon!
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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