Mitlin Money Mindset
HOAs, Condos, and Co-ops: What You Need to Know About Taking Over Your Board w/ Tina Larsson
Key Takeaways
- How she turned her role into a new career
- How to build trust with resistant boards
- What you need to know about buying into an HOA
- What most boards get wrong
- The impact of the Surfside, FL collapse
Meet the Guest
Tina Larsson
Tina Larsson is the powerhouse behind The Folson Group, New York’s premier co-op and condo consultant. After saving her own building $340,000, she and her husband, Mark Foley started The Folson Group to help NYC coop and condo owners increase their property values. She is the author of Living the High Life, frequent podcast guest and speaker, and holds a LEED Green Associate designation. Tina is on a mission to support NYC condo and co-op boards optimize their buildings, because smart coop and condo boards don’t go it alone.
Show Notes
Would you let a stranger control your biggest asset? That’s exactly what happens when you let your HOA make every decision without you.
In this episode, Tina Larsson, aka New York’s Condo Queen, shares how she saved her building $340,000 after the hostile takeover of her co-op’s board — and ultimately turned her experience into a new career. You’ll hear why your home needs to be run like a business, where most boards go wrong, and how you can get involved to protect your investment.
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About the Podcast
Welcome to Mitlin Money Mindset®️! With your host, Larry Sprung, CFP®️, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®️. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the financial services industry, Larry thrives to help you achieve your goals while finding JOY in the journey.
Each week, he’ll go deep with engaging guests who provide tangible takeaways and a whole lot of JOY along the way. Here, we don’t just talk about money; we celebrate it as a catalyst for JOY and possibility. Whether you’re saving for the future, planning your next big adventure, or just looking to add some spark to your daily money management, you’re in the right place.
We hope you enJOY these conversations as much as Larry enJOYed having them. And remember to ask yourself, what did you do today that brought you joy?®️