Tina Larsson is one half of the dynamic duo behind The Folson Group and is widely recognized as a leading financial consultant and efficiency expert for co-op and condo boards and building owners. Her firm has developed proprietary benchmarks, including data of operating costs and project costs for over 200 buildings, giving them a unique edge in the industry. Her clients have seen significant savings, with some buildings experiencing no maintenance increases for as long as 7 years. Their expertise in cost reduction and value enhancement has made them a go-to resource for many co-op and condo boards in the New York City area.

 

In this episode we talked to Tina about co-ops and condos, key things to consider before investing in places with a co-op/condo board, how the finances work with co-ops/condos, and Tina’s book “Living the High Life”.

 

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Optimizing the Board;

 

00:00 Tina’s background;

05:03 Co-ops VS. Condos;

10:27 Key things to consider before investing in places with a co-op/condo board;

14:29 Finances in co-ops/condos;

18:08 Tina talks about her book;;

20:40 Being proactive with your co-op/condo board;

24:10 Round of insights

 

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Round of Insights

 

Apparent Failure: Her experience in Wall Street.

Digital Resource: Asana.

Most Recommended Book: Never Eat Alone.

Daily Habit: Writing down three daily tasks the night before.

#1 Insight for Optimizing the Board: Run it like a business.

Best Place to Grab a Bite in Manhattan:  The Boathouse.

  

Contact Tina:

https://www.thefolsongroup.com/

Click here to download Tina’s book “Living the High Life”.

 

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