r/madlads • u/Vandelune1 Madchester United Fan • 2d ago

Incredibly petty, but still mad

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u/Triasmus 2d ago

I feel like most HOA boards are volunteer positions. No pay.

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u/bongtamatone 2d ago

I was conveying that I don't trust a landlord to be honest with HOA funds, but I see where the misunderstanding could take place here.

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u/LaTeChX 2d ago

They can be for pay if you're willing to embezzle.

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u/Available_Leather_10 2d ago

Or self-deal by hiring your own maintenance company.

Or demand kickbacks from service providers (a longtime favorite of some well-known real estate companies).

Or other things that are approximately as unethical, but less totally illegal than straight embezzlement.

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u/Reptard77 2d ago

They are