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About the Book

You have just passed the test to become a licensed community association manager. Congratulations! Now what? Where would you like to begin your journey? Have you considered what area of community management you would prefer? Would you like to manage vertical homes (high-rise condominiums) or horizontal homes (typically homeowner associations)? How about all age or “active-adult” communities? Are you interested in large or small communities? Are your prepared to manage staff, coordinate projects, assists in the preparation of community budgets? I know; it is a lot to think about right? You can do it! Dive in for an idea of what you may experience as a practicing community association manager. I promise you it will not be boring!

About the Author

Lynne Poirier is a practicing community association manager and real estate broker, celebrating her eighth year in business. She is the managing principal of Poirier Enterprises Inc., specializing in the management of community associations, commercial and investment properties, and individual residences in South Florida. A graduate of the University Phoenix with a bachelor of science degree in business management, she began her career in the financial services industry, working as an inside mutual fund wholesaler for Dreyfus Founders Funds and was promoted to regional sales manager for the East Coast, with a sales territory of Maine to Miami. Due to the heavy travel requirements, she changed careers and earned her real estate and community association manager licenses in Florida and started a business with her husband, Robert Poirier, a licensed general contractor. She currently resides in Delray Beach, Florida, with her husband and their furry four-legged adopted children.