Condo Commando's

Have you ever lived in a condo before? If you have then you probably know what I am talking about. The condo commando's. The people that are on the board on the condo association that think they have some great power now. You know the ones, you can't put your trash there, no drinking by the pool, you can't park there, your guest have to check in first, ect..... I live in a subdivision now that has houses and condos and we have an association as well, so I am seeing some of this first hand. The only thing they have not figured out, is that they really do not have that much power. People get scared of them because they are on the board. Don't be. Tell them to kiss your butt and mind their own business. What some of these commando's do is border line stalking or harassing you. Plus if they have let anyone else do what you have done then it is discrimination. The association is not allowed to stalk you, harass you or discriminate against you.

Sometimes when you give someone a position or a title, they let it go to their heads. They think this has given them some kind of special powers. One way to stop it is, just have an attorney write them a letter. That generally makes them think twice the next time. Then you can always find something that they do, that they are not suppose to do. I personally like it when they try to get smart with me and I let them know that they are messing with the wrong person. If your association has let things slide for others, then you are in a great position. As much as people hate to hear the word discrimination, it is a powerful and useful word. In a court of law it is super powerful.

So the next time you see your condo commando's running around, don't get worried. Just watch them as close as they watch you. I am sure you will find them doing more things that they should not be doing, then you are doing. Just keep notes and if you can take pictures. Then when they get smart with you, just pull out the bag of goodies and let them know they are barking up the wrong tree and not to mess with you. They do not have a much power as people think.