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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 1H 12M

The HOA Attorney Exposing What Most Residents Don't Know | Erik Perez

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HOA attorney Erik Perez of Perez Mayoral, P.A. joins us to break down everything Miami residents need to know about living under an HOA — from understanding your rights to knowing when it's time to get a lawyer involved. He covers the Surfside incident's impact on legislation, the new HB657 Bill, and the real story behind the Hammocks case.We also get into special assessments, rising insurance costs, whether HOAs can reject buyers or foreclose on your property, short-term rental disputes, and how to spot a bad association management company. Plus — Santeria disputes, smoking complaints, and the Aston Martin building situation.If you live in an HOA in South Florida, this episode could save you thousands of dollars — or your home.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:25 About Erik and Mayoral Law3:49 How to Work with Mayoral Law8:25 When You Should Get an Attorney Involved11:05 How You Can Get Involved in Your HOA13:05 Areas with Most HOA Abuse14:33 Impact of Surfside Incident15:50 HB657 Bill20:20 HOA Board Testing21:27 How to Prepare for Special Assessment25:33 Can HOAs Reject Potential Tenants/Buyers?28:44 Should New Tenants/Homeowners Get Involved in the HOA?30:03 Rise of Insurance Costs32:02 The Hammocks Case35:24 Contractors Disappearing39:31 Can HOAs Foreclose a Property?41:45 Consultations45:02 What to Do If HOA Doesn’t Maintain the Property46:33 How to See If an Association Management Company is Good or Bad48:38 Neighbors Not Maintaining Their Frontyards49:36 Santeria and Smoking Disputes53:01 Short-Term Rental Disputes55:07 Should You Try to Resolve the Dispute Yourself?55:55 Advice for New Buyers/Renters in the HOA58:00 Hiring1:00:39 Q&A Webinars1:01:47 Craziest Cases1:03:16 Top 3 Restaurants1:07:23 Aston Martin Building Issue1:12:09 Outro

HOA attorney Erik Perez of Perez Mayoral, P.A. joins us to break down everything Miami residents need to know about living under an HOA — from understanding your rights to knowing when it's time to get a lawyer involved. He covers the Surfside incident's impact on legislation, the new HB657 Bill, and the real story behind the Hammocks case.We also get into special assessments, rising insurance costs, whether HOAs can reject buyers or foreclose on your property, short-term rental disputes, and how to spot a bad association management company. Plus — Santeria disputes, smoking complaints, and the Aston Martin building situation.If you live in an HOA in South Florida, this episode could save you thousands of dollars — or your home.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:25 About Erik and Mayoral Law3:49 How to Work with Mayoral Law8:25 When You Should Get an Attorney Involved11:05 How You Can Get Involved in Your HOA13:05 Areas with Most HOA Abuse14:33 Impact of Surfside Incident15:50 HB657 Bill20:20 HOA Board Testing21:27 How to Prepare for Special Assessment25:33 Can HOAs Reject Potential Tenants/Buyers?28:44 Should New Tenants/Homeowners Get Involved in the HOA?30:03 Rise of Insurance Costs32:02 The Hammocks Case35:24 Contractors Disappearing39:31 Can HOAs Foreclose a Property?41:45 Consultations45:02 What to Do If HOA Doesn’t Maintain the Property46:33 How to See If an Association Management Company is Good or Bad48:38 Neighbors Not Maintaining Their Frontyards49:36 Santeria and Smoking Disputes53:01 Short-Term Rental Disputes55:07 Should You Try to Resolve the Dispute Yourself?55:55 Advice for New Buyers/Renters in the HOA58:00 Hiring1:00:39 Q&A Webinars1:01:47 Craziest Cases1:03:16 Top 3 Restaurants1:07:23 Aston Martin Building Issue1:12:09 Outro

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