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HOA Learning Lab
The HOA Learning Lab features 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 Financial Audits
What does an association audit actually check? Teresa Cox of Cox Services breaks down what a financial statement audit examines, what it doesn't guarantee, and why regular audits build trust between boards and homeowners.
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5 min Conducting a Board Meeting
Board meetings can be challenging: from finding where to host, determining open forum, and even how to set-up the room. Many simple choices can help your board improve these vital meetings.
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5 min Short-Term Rentals in an HOA Community
Short-term rentals are becoming more common in HOA communities—but they don’t just affect the homeowners renting them out. From increased traffic to legal gray areas, these rentals can impact the entire neighborhood.
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5 min Helping Boards Avoid Defamation Claims
Board members and community managers communicate every day—emails, meetings, notices, and conversations with homeowners. According to attorney Elliot Cappuccio, those everyday communications can carry real legal consequences if they aren’t handled carefully.
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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 are one of the most important tools a board can use to protect a community’s long-term financial health.
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5 min Preventing Holiday Fires
The holidays are here! Lights, decorations, delicious meals, and cozy evenings make the season special—but they also bring extra fire risks.
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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. Lights are up, inflatables are wobbling in the breeze, and somewhere in the neighborhood, someone is already planning a full-blown Griswold display.
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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 and condominiums with sweeping changes, but several important updates were signed into law.
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Vendors—share your expertise in a 5-minute Learning Lab spotlight and help boards learn from your insights.
Choose a Topic →Go Deeper with HOA Courses
Ready for more than a five-minute overview? HOA Courses offer structured, in-depth learning to help board members better understand responsibilities, reduce risk, and make confident decisions.
HOA Courses →Local, practical, board-ready
Short field guides for the situations Texas boards actually face — storms, watering rules, drainage, and more. View all Topics →
Houston HOA Storm Preparation Checklist: What Boards Should Do Before the Next Big Rain
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Austin HOA Watering Rules: Schedules, Vendor Checks, and Handling Summer Complaints
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San Antonio HOA Maintenance After Heavy Rain: A Board Checklist for Standing Water, Mosquitoes, and Common Areas
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Austin Wildfire Risk Map: A Board-Level Action Plan for At-Risk Communities
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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.
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- A dedicated community manager who knows your community
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