[WSBARP] Transferring HOA to a property management company by board vote?

[Britt, Christopher]

I think they can HIRE the property management company (seems like a waste)
but I would have serious concerns about the hoa selling to one.

CGB

On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 7:19 PM Tom Lee <rtl at rtleelaw.attorney> wrote:

> The notice for the annual and special members meeting specifically says, "
> Item [X] Transferring HOS over to {redacted} Property Management". Yes,
> this company is a for-profit corporation. I *think* some board members
> want to delegate their HOA duties and responsibilities to a property
> management company because they do not want to deal with it. I have so many
> questions myself.
>
> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 7:01 PM Britt, Christopher <
> christopher at lucentlaw.com> wrote:
>
>> To clarify, do you mean transfer ownership to a property management
>> company?  HOAs are non-profit corporations.  Property management companies
>> are not.  Also, there would be ownership of real property and there is
>> likely a bar on transfer of real property under the CC&Rs.  There are many
>> questions...
>>
>> Christopher G. Britt, M.A., J.D.
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>> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 6:38 PM Tom Lee <rtl at rtleelaw.attorney> wrote:
>>
>>> Listmates,
>>>
>>> A small condo complex has the HOA board president proposing that the HOA
>>> be transferred over to a property management company. Before I did some
>>> digging here, I wanted to ask if anyone has ever heard of this, and whether
>>> this is even legal.
>>>
>>> All advice and pointers are appreciated.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Tom
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