RV & Tiny Home Association Management
Empire South Association Management provides professional management services to RV and tiny home associations at different stages of community development.
Supporting RV & Tiny Home Communities at Every Stage
The responsibilities of these communities are similar to those found in a traditional community association. However, the association’s governing documents may also include provisions related to the use of RVs, tiny homes, lots, common areas and other shared features of the community.
Empire South Association Management performs the daily duties associated with running the association.
What is an RV & Tiny Home Association?
An RV and tiny home association is the community association responsible for administering a development made up primarily of RV sites, tiny homes or a combination of the two.
Depending on how the community has been incorporated, the association may be responsible for common property, assessments, communication with owners, architectural or property-use requirements, community rules, vendors, managing onsite staff and other matters established by its governing documents.
What Does RV & Tiny Home Association Management Include?
Empire South Association Management manages many of the financial, administrative and operational responsibilities associated with running an RV and tiny home association. Depending on the community and its governing documents, our services may include:
Communication with owners
Collection of assessments
Preparation of budgets and financial administration
Maintenance of records
Support for board and annual meetings
Coordination of vendors
Administration of covenants and restrictions
Processing of architectural requests
Coordination of committees
Development of association policies and procedures
Assistance during developer control
Management of onsite staff (if applicable)
Turnover and transition assistance
Assist with marketing efforts for the association
Experience Managing RV & Tiny Home Communities
Empire South Association Management has direct experience managing RV and tiny home associations. We understand that the operational and administrative requirements of these communities can differ from those of traditional residential associations.
Our experience includes:
Direct management of RV and tiny home associations
Currently managing RV & Tiny Home communities across multiple states
Managing the Association Around Its Governing Documents
The governing documents of RV and tiny home associations may include provisions regarding the use of RVs and tiny homes, individual lots, common property, architectural standards, owner responsibilities and other community rules.
Empire South Association Management uses those documents to develop consistent procedures for the administration of routine association business. This allows us to respond to owner inquiries, administer the association’s rules and requirements and address daily issues according to the rules established for the community.
When an issue requires legal interpretation or additional clarification, we can coordinate with association counsel so the board receives the information it needs to decide how to proceed.
Management Built Around Your Community
Oversight of Assessment Collection and Budget Development
RV and tiny home associations rely on assessments to fund the association’s obligations and expenditures.
In addition to collecting assessments from owners, Empire South Association Management provides assistance to owners with inquiries regarding their accounts and follows the procedures that are set forth in the association’s governing documents should an account become delinquent.
We also develop budgets based upon estimated annual operational costs of the association and submit them to the board of directors for review and approval. When we take over management of an association with an existing budget in place, we will utilize that budget as a basis for the association’s fiscal operations. However, we will continue to make adjustments in the association’s financial affairs as the association’s responsibilities evolve.
Providing Owners With a Clear Point of Contact
Empire South Association Management provides owners with one central point of contact for routine association matters. Our staff responds to owner inquiries and handles requests according to the procedures established for the community.
When an inquiry requires input from the board of directors, the developer, association counsel or another professional, we make sure it is referred to the appropriate party.
Coordinating Service Providers (Vendors) and Association Services
Empire South Association Management can assist in obtaining competitive bids, reviewing submitted proposals with the board and coordinating the services and vendors selected by the board.
While the board remains responsible for selecting and approving vendors and services, Empire South Association Management can handle many of the day-to-day administrative tasks involved in coordinating those vendor relationships.
Day-to-Day Management, Taken Care Of
Empire South Association Management works with developer-controlled communities at various stages of development.
In the early stage of an engagement, our staff works with the developer to establish procedures for handling routine association business.
Once those procedures are in place, our staff can perform many routine association functions without needing continuous input from the developer.
As the community develops, expenses and responsibilities may shift from the developer to the association. Empire South Association Management can adjust budgets, coordinate services and adapt its management processes as those responsibilities change.
RV and tiny home associations may have their own set of community standards concerning lot usage, placement or appearance of RVs and tiny homes, architectural changes, common areas and other owner responsibilities outlined in the community’s governing documents.
Empire South Association Management helps administer those standards as part of the association’s day-to-day operations. Our staff can communicate the applicable standards to owners, process owner requests according to the established community procedures and assist the board when there are issues that need further review.
RV & Tiny Home Association Management
That Fits Your Community
At Empire South Association Management, we provide professional administrative, financial and operational management so you don’t have to worry about keeping all of those balls in the air at once. We also provide support to boards, developers and property owners as their communities progress through different stages of development.
To find out how our team can assist your RV or tiny home association, contact Empire South Association Management today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RV & Tiny Home Association Management Different From Other Forms of Association Management?
Yes. RV and tiny home communities may have unique requirements involving RVs, tiny homes, lots, common areas and other matters established by their governing documents. The management company may also coordinate with vendors and service providers that perform work on behalf of the association.
Has Empire South Association Management Managed RV & Tiny Home Associations?
Yes. Empire South Association Management has direct experience managing RV and tiny home associations.
Will Empire South Association Management Manage a Developer-Controlled RV or Tiny Home Association?
Yes. Empire South Association Management has provided association management services to developer-controlled communities at various stages of development and can assist with establishing procedures to address routine association matters as the community continues to grow.
Will Empire South Association Management Take Over an Existing RV or Tiny Home Association?
Yes. We will start with the association’s existing governing documents, budget, policies and procedures, vendors and internal operations and build upon those items to develop a management plan based on the roles and responsibilities already delegated to the association by its governing documents.
Is Empire South Association Management Involved in Operating RV Parks or Handling Reservations?
No. Our role is to provide association management services. The nature and scope of the services we perform depend upon the responsibilities assigned to the association and the authority granted to us under the association’s governing documents and management agreement.