What are Some Legal Pitfalls Self-Managed Buildings Encounter? Recognizing -- and Avoiding Them

By Cooperator Studio 14 September 2017 Law & Legislation

Legal pros give tips to self-managed boards.

Self-management definitely has its perks - autonomy and cost-savings being two big ones - but eschewing professional management also has its downsides. In this video, legal professionals discuss how boards that opt to self-manage can steer clear of some of the more common legal snares that trip up communities that go it alone.

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