Excellent, Informative and Instructional --
Amazon.com. In Defend Your Condo & Homeowner Rights, Dr.
Joyce Starr describes the punitive and abusive nature of runaway condo and HOA
boards (how they run away with your rights!) and precisely what to do about it.
Her book provided an island of sanity and confirmation that I was not alone, nor
was I imagining that I was surrounded by shark-infested condo waters.
These waters consist of at least three distinct
species that tag-team their prey: the board itself, the board's "Dream Team" of
over paid lawyers and the so-called "Management Company" co-conspirators. Dr.
Starr describes in amazing detail how corrupt, unfair and vengeful these little
people with big power can be if left unchecked and unchallenged. She also
explains how checking and challenging them can unleash their "how dare you
challenge my power" furry. In shark-infested waters, most try to remain still in
hopes of not being noticed or become paralyzed with fear. Dr. Starr offers a
weapon of choice. Her book is packed with example after example of how condo and
HOA members can defend themselves and fight for their rights in troubled
homeowner waters."
--Gary Hoch (Atlanta)
Defend Your Condo & Homeowner
Rights was a Godsend to me. I was living in a manmade hell when I found
this book. By initiating the suggestions and principles introduced in the book I
found a way of accelerating my knowledge and ability to deal with a condo board
and the usual cronies and sycophants through knowledge and intelect, as opposed
to my first natural thought: to intimidate with threats. I live in a condo that
has been dominated by the same group of people for over twenty years, they
thought our building was their exclusive and personal club. Through the use of
the knowledge gained in this book I/we have begun to reverse that group's
influence and have begun to change the complexion of the Board in general. I
have recomended this book to many residents in my building and would suggest it
to any condo owner. I was so impressed with the knowledge gained that I
personally met with Dr. Starr to express my appreciation and "pick her brain" as
we both live in Florida. If you own a condo or belong to a homeowner's
association- you owe it to yourself, buy this book.
- Osborne McLellan, Miami
I sent for Defend Your Condo &
Homeowner Rights amidst a condo war in my own building. The book was
extremely helpful with loads of tips and techniques on how to address BOD's
abuses effectively (rather than just being upset). This was the only book on
this most relevant issue I could find, that was not legal ease, but practical
advice. The book gives you very good, solid advice on how to fight these condo
"commandos" , unfortunately present in every condominium association today and
throughout every state in America. And it really helps. It is a technical guide
for home/condo association "victims" which gives you specifics on how to best
approach the Board, defend your position (and your pocket) the right way; That
is, the technically legal way (which is the only way that counts in Home Owners
Association (HOA) cases). I highly recommend it.
- Sylvia Quintana, Miami
Re: Defend Your Condo & Homeowner
Rights! What You Must Do When the Board Turns Your Life Upside Down
(Paperback). This is a great book. There is very little of practical value
written anywhere on this subject. And having lived through a similar situation,
I wish I had known about this book a lot sooner. For anyone who is battling
their condo or HOA or plans to, I highly recommend this book. It is a great
starting point for beginners and a useful reference and refresher for those of
us who are battle weary veterans.
- Daniel Campano, CT
This book helps every condo owner or hoa member
understand the true reality of condo and HOA living.
- Florida State Representative Julio
Robaina
A riveting work that condo and HOA owners
everywhere will identify with.
- Jan Bergemann, Cyber Citizens for
Justice
Dr. Joyce, thank you for "The Kit," received it
yesterday afternoon. I naturally perused your book with delight, although
anguished over your ordeal. What a nightmare! I am so extremely sorry of your
torment by such a deviously evil group. Yours is all too true a saga of the
indecency, corruption and avariciousness so prevalent in humanity. Will this
civilization never accept that "We Are Our Brothers Keepers"?
I am so fulfilled by your unwavering, although
painstakingly, "trial by fire" triumphs. Well done, Dr. Joyce, well done. God
bless you and Robert. I laud you both for your meticulous undertakings in your
eventual conquest over evil. I am so proud you chose not to back down, having
experienced similar harassment and intimidation (in another arena,) Your book is
a reinforcement of that belief and I delight in having found my way into your
learned environment in the Condo/Hoa arena. Yet still...I would prefer a cabin
on a lake (without deed restrictions) and bears for neighbors!
I found significant references for resource
throughout your book, particularly one relating to concerns of this current HOA
Board (pages 30 and 56 regarding "breach of fiduciary duty" (original
Builder/Developer HOA Board;) and "Cases" on page 80 of personal interest to me.
Thank you so much for sharing your personal experiences in a very enlightening
read. I agree your book "should be made into a movie!
--God bless, Joan, Florida
You are to be commended for your courage,
caring and commitment.
--Valmore Lucier, Florida’s First Condo
Election Monitor.
Thank-you for your wonderful contributions to
this important issue.
--Attorney Barry Boca,
Florida
I’d hit rock bottom. I can’t wait for your next
edition.
--E.S, Miami
I see light at the end of the tunnel. You
have given me hope!
--Florence G, Boca Raton
I think what you did is wonderful. If I had
your book, I would not have made such mistakes.
--Yolanda A,
Florida
