John Kalas, president and CEO of Castle Breckenridge Management, and Joel Kriger, founder and owner of The Kriger Law Firm, discuss collections in the post-covid19 world.Av Castle Breckenridge Management

Guest speaker Joel Kriger (from Kriger Law Firm) joins Castle Breckenridge on Facebook Live to discuss tips on writing effective vendor contracts that can save HOAs money. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Facebook page. To watch the video and follow future live video events, visit Visit Joel Kriger and Krige…

Guest speaker Mike Uhrhammer (from Helix Water District) joins Castle Breckenridge on Facebook Live to discuss Governor Brown's executive order on water conservation and its effect on HOAs. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Facebook page. To watch the video and follow future live video events, visit Visit Mik…

Guest speaker Bradley Schubert of Kriger Law Firm joins Castle Breckenridge on Facebook Live to discuss the California Solar Rights Act and solar energy systems in common interest developments. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Facebook page. To watch the video and follow future live video events visit CBM at…

Guest speaker Jon Epsten, Senior Managing Partner of Epsten Grinell & Howell joins Castle Breckenridge on Facebook Live to discuss the complexities of HOA legislation and day-to-day pointers. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Facebook page. To watch the video and follow future live video events visit CBM at V…

Guest speaker Laurie Poole of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P. joins Castle Breckenridge on Facebook Live to share her expertise on short term rentals in HOAs. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Facebook page. To watch the video and follow future live video events visit CBM at Visit Laurie Poole and Peters & Freedman…

Guest speaker Patrick Crais from Blue Watchdog joins the Castle Breckenridge team for a live discussion about water conservation & sustainability. Patrick shares 3 helpful tips for property managers to cuts costs and more efficiently maintain water systems on properties. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Face…

Joel Kriger, Esq. and Bradley Schuber, Esq. of Kriger Law Firm in La Mesa join Castle Breckenridge to share their expertise regarding construction defects. Brad Schuber clarifies what is and what is not a construction defect. He shares examples of various types of construction defects, their causes, and the types of properties or projects that they…

Our world is rapidly growing technologically as an estimated 50 billion devices will be connected by the "Internet of Things" by the year 2020. Guests Kimberly Weiss and Dionne Petitpas from Three Phase Electric present the latest advancements in network connected "smart" street lights. These new street lights, combined with powerful software and s…

Guests Christina A. Ciceron & Keith S. Ciceron of CAC join the Castle Breckenridge team this month to discuss FHA/VA certification. As of July 1, 2016, managers of condominium projects are required to disclose current FHA/VA certification status in annual budget reports. Christina & Keith discuss the pros & cons of the certification process as well…

Castle Breckenridge's own Harold Palmer and guest speaker Mike Tobiason of Accurate Underground and Grading, Inc. discuss the planning, installation, and use of rain barrels on properties. Harold and Mike share their recent success installing a three barrel system, granting 5,100 surplus gallons of rain water for use in irrigation on the property a…

Tim Turbeville from Lumedio LLC and Scott Davis from California Comfort Systems join the Castle Breckenridge team this month for a guest discussion about the 7 reoccurring costs that every commercial building requires. With the technological improvements in LED lighting over the past few years, costs have come down dramatically and the color of LED…

Richard Salpietra joins the Castle Breckenridge team for a guest talk about drones (unmanned remote-controlled aircraft, typically equipped with a camera). Should drones be allowed? There are indeed some innocent and ethical uses for them to consider. Richard discusses how HOAs can regulate drone use as well as what should be expected in regards to…

Mike Regan, owner & president of Pacific Green Landscape joins John Kalas and the Castle Breckenridge team this month to discuss the latest California drought regulations, ordinances, and rebate programs. California has reached a statewide 27.3% reduction in water use, exceeding Governor Brown's call for a 25% reduction. However, as Mike Regan expl…