Book Description

Understanding Reserves is a comprehensive Reserve Study guidebook for board members and community managers. Besides answering common questions related to Reserve Studies, we thoroughly address each facet of the Reserve Study process. From why associations should reserve funds to understanding the three key results of the study, Understanding Reserves is a quick read that will enhance your Reserve Study knowledge. This informative guide exposes and resolves many of the misunderstandings or confusion surrounding reserve funds and reveals the importance of a reserve study. Questions answered include: Why should an association set aside reserves? What is a reserve study and why is it important? What level of reserve funding is adequate? How should a reserve study be conducted? What is a reserve component? What does percent funded mean? How is a reserve funding plan calculated? "Robert and Kevin's new book Understanding Reserves is a must‐read for any community association manager, homeowner or board member who wants to understand the how's and importantly, the why's of reserve studies. Well‐paced, logical and highly informative, Understanding Reserves should act as the industry text book about this very important aspect of community management." - Community Association Professional. "As an attorney specializing in community association law for over thirty years, I have reviewed many reserve studies, met with numerous reserve specialists, and read innumerable articles and pamphlets on reserve studies. This book is the gold standard...thoughtfully organized, clearly written and highlighted with easily understandable graphs and charts...with the added plus of witty quotations before each chapter! It is a must for everyone involved with management and administration of community associations...from engaged owners through the top tiers of professionals." ‐ Community Association Attorney. "Understanding Reserves accepts the challenging job of distilling 33 years of experience into a clearly presented, highly readable book on a complicated activity with enough wit and wisdom to encourage you to read more. This book should serve as the definitive guide to all who are involved with association finances." ‐ Community Board Member.