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Practical advice for the boards, accountants and members of communities that share costs.

Tracking shared costs in your community: where to start

A step-by-step plan for an HOA, co-op or garden community: units, services, tariffs, roles and rules — and how to move from spreadsheets to one shared system.

Quick start: keep records from day one, without waiting for everyone to sign up

Why you shouldn't wait for every member to register, and how to get your community's records running in one evening.

Transparency in a community: showing where the money goes

Where money disputes in HOAs and co-ops come from, and how open records of readings, charges and payments put an end to them.