The HOA Learning Lab.
Five-minute deep dives from industry experts — breaking down complex topics to help boards, residents, and vendors make smarter decisions.
Five minutes with an expert.
Short, focused sessions with attorneys, specialists, and RISE experts — the essentials a board or vendor needs, without the hour-long commitment.
5 min Mold 101
The blueprint for handling mold in Texas — who needs to verify it, and the right channels for proper removal and treatment.
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5 min Conducting a Board Meeting
Board meetings can be challenging — from finding where to host, to determining open forum, to how you set up the room.
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5 min Short-Term Rentals in an HOA Community
Short-term rentals are becoming more common in HOA communities — and they don’t just affect the homeowners renting them out.
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5 min Helping Boards Avoid Defamation Claims
Board members and managers communicate every day. Attorney Elliot Cappuccio breaks down how those messages can create real legal risk.
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5 min Reserve Studies: Planning Today to Avoid Tomorrow’s Surprises
Reserve studies may not be the most exciting topic, but they’re one of the most important tools a board can use.
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5 min Preventing Holiday Fires
Lights, decorations, and cozy evenings make the season special — but they also bring extra fire risk to a community.
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5 min The HOA Holiday Decorations Playbook
It may be 85 degrees outside, but Texans know the holiday season starts long before the cold weather does.
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5 min Key 2025 Texas HOA Law Changes Every Board Should Know
The 2025 Texas legislative session didn’t overwhelm HOAs with sweeping changes, but several important updates were signed into law.
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expertise.
Share what you know in a five-minute Learning Lab spotlight and help boards learn from your insights. It’s the fastest way to put your expertise in front of the Texas communities RISE serves.
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HOA Courses offer structured, self-paced lessons with a knowledge check at the end — starting with the course every new board member needs: who's responsible for what.
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Short field guides for the situations Texas boards actually face — storms, watering rules, drainage, and more. View all in Blog & News →
Smarter boards make
stronger communities.
The Learning Lab is free because informed boards are better partners. Have a topic you want covered, or a community that needs a hand? Tell us.
What partnering with RISE includes
- A dedicated community manager who knows your community
- Financial statements by the 15th — in-house, accrual basis
- Same-day callbacks and 24/365 emergency availability
- The RiseShield master insurance program