Know This Before Investing in a Condo, Co-Op, or HOA Building with Tina Larsson, Ep. 565

Tina Larsson is one half of the dynamic duo behind The Folson Group and is widely recognized as a leading financial consultant and efficiency expert for co-op and condo boards and building owners. Her firm has developed proprietary benchmarks, including data of operating costs and project costs for over 200 buildings, giving them a unique edge in the industry. Her clients have seen significant savings, with some buildings experiencing no maintenance increases for as long as 7 years. Their expertise in cost reduction and value enhancement has made them a go-to resource for many co-op and condo boards in the New York City area.   In this episode we talked to Tina about co-ops and condos, key things to consider before investing in places with a co-op/condo board, how the finances work with co-ops/condos, and Tina’s book “Living the High Life”.   Announcement: You can join the Apartment Investing Mastermind here for just $89/month.   Optimizing the Board;   00:00 Tina’s background; 05:03 Co-ops VS. Condos; 10:27 Key things to consider before investing in places with a co-op/condo board; 14:29 Finances in co-ops/condos; 18:08 Tina talks about her book;; 20:40 Being proactive with your co-op/condo board; 24:10 Round of insights   Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Her experience in Wall Street. Digital Resource: Asana. Most Recommended Book: Never Eat Alone. Daily Habit: Writing down three daily tasks the night before. #1 Insight for Optimizing the Board: Run it like a business. Best Place to Grab a Bite in Manhattan:  The Boathouse.    Contact Tina: https://www.thefolsongroup.com/ Click here to download Tina’s book “Living the High Life”.   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.