HOA By Owners Blog

Notes for the people who actually run the work — not brochure filler.

Buildium vs HOA By Owners: when a $5 per user self-managed HOA stack beats enterprise property softwareI’ve been on the board of our 48-unit condo for six years. We started with paper checks and a shoebox. Then we tried Buildium. Then we tried spreadsheets. Then we tried PayHOA. Now we use HOA By Owner… Self-Managed HOA Software for $5/User – A Cheaper Buildium Alternative That WorksYou’re on the HOA board, you’ve got a stack of paper dues notices, and last month’s management bill was $1,200 for what felt like forwarding emails. I’ve been there. This is the straight talk on self-… Switch from PayHOA to Self-Managed HOA Software at $5/User Without Losing Your Dues HistoryI remember the meeting when our treasurer pulled out a shoebox of deposit slips from three years ago. We were trying to figure out why our reserve balance didn't match last quarter's statement from Pa… Switch from a Management Company to Self-Managed HOA Software for $5/UserYou’re on the board, the annual budget just landed, and you’re staring at a line item that says “Management fees: $24,000.” That’s $2,000 a month for someone to collect checks, send a few emails, and … Week of Jul 6-12, 2026: Why Your HOA’s Group Chat Is Not a Maintenance Ticket SystemI’ve been on the board of our 45-unit condo for going on six years now. Before that, I was just a guy who paid his dues and hoped the roof didn’t leak. We get by. But one thing that drives me up a wal…