Licensed Community Association Manager for Florida HOAs & Condos
Why Professional Association Management Matters
Serving on an association board comes with significant responsibility. Board members must make important decisions, communicate with residents, oversee vendors, manage community priorities, and keep day-to-day operations moving, all while volunteering their time.
Without strong management support, small issues can become major distractions, and board members can find themselves spending too much time handling operational details.
The Campbell Solution
Campbell Property Management provides experienced licensed community association managers who serve as a central point of coordination between the board, residents, staff, and vendors. Our leadership team takes a hands-on approach to selecting a manager whose experience and communication style align with the needs of your community.
The result is stronger day-to-day organization, clearer communication, and a board that can spend more time making strategic decisions instead of managing every operational detail.
Comprehensive Community Association Management
Every community is different. Campbell takes a hands-on approach to identifying and vetting a manager whose background, experience, and leadership style fit your association's specific needs.
Your manager helps prepare for board meetings, organize association information, coordinate notices and follow-up items, and keep board priorities moving forward between meetings.
Clear and timely communication can prevent minor concerns from becoming larger issues. Your manager serves as an accessible point of contact and helps maintain productive relationships between residents, the board, staff, and vendors.
From following up on service requests to supervising community vendors and on-site personnel, your manager helps ensure expectations are communicated and responsibilities are being addressed.
Changing management companies can feel overwhelming. Campbell uses established transition processes to organize records, identify outstanding priorities, establish new workflows, and help minimize disruption to residents and board members.
Your manager works with the board and accounting team to monitor budgets, review financial reports, track association expenses, and help keep the community’s financial priorities organized throughout the year.
Tailored Association Management for Your Community
Our licensed association management services can be customized for:
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Homeowner Associations: Coordinate community operations, vendors, residents, board priorities, and common area needs.
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Condominiums: Support boards with building operations, financial administration, maintenance coordination, and resident communication.
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High-Rise Condominiums: Provide hands-on management for complex buildings with extensive staff, amenities, maintenance, and service expectations.
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Developers: Support new communities through construction, sales, association operations, and turnover.
The Campbell Property Management Difference
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Florida Focus: Campbell is locally owned and has served Florida communities for more than 70 years.
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Hands-On Manager Selection: Leadership is directly involved in selecting the right manager for each community.
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Responsive Leadership: Clients have direct access to Campbell leadership rather than relying on a distant call center.
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Full-Service Support: Your manager is backed by specialists in accounting, maintenance, vendor management, technology, administration, and other community needs.
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Learn how our personalized hands-on approach creates a better community experience.Frequently Asked Questions About Community Association Management
What does a licensed community association manager do?
A licensed community association manager helps coordinate the day-to-day business of an association on behalf of its board. Responsibilities can include meeting support, financial administration, vendor coordination, resident communication, maintenance oversight, records management, and implementation of board decisions.
How does Campbell select a manager for an association?
Campbell evaluates the needs, size, staffing structure, property type, and priorities of the community and works to match those requirements with a manager whose experience and management style are a strong fit.
Can Campbell take over from another management company?
Yes. Campbell has extensive experience transitioning associations from other management companies and from self-management. The transition process focuses on transferring records, establishing operational procedures, identifying immediate priorities, and minimizing disruption.
Does the association manager replace the board of directors?
No. The board retains its decision-making authority. The manager helps the board carry out its decisions, organize association operations, communicate with stakeholders, and coordinate day-to-day responsibilities.
What is the difference between a CAM and a property manager in Florida?
A Community Association Manager (CAM) is licensed by the State of Florida to perform specialized management services for HOAs, condominiums, and other community associations. “Property manager” is a broader term that may refer to someone managing individual rental properties and does not necessarily indicate a CAM license.
What are the requirements to become a licensed Community Association Manager (CAM) in Florida?
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Be at least 18 years old. There is no college-degree requirement.
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Complete a 16-hour Florida-approved CAM pre-licensing course. The course must be from a DBPR-approved provider, and you must pass the state exam within 12 months of completing the course.
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Apply for your CAM license through DBPR. The current DBPR application materials list the application/licensing fee at $205.50.
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Complete electronic fingerprinting/background screening. DBPR requires fingerprints through an FDLE-approved Livescan provider. DBPR recommends submitting your license application before having your fingerprints taken.
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Pass the Florida CAM examination. Once you're approved to test, you take the state CAM examination. If you fail, you can retake it, although you must submit a reexamination application before scheduling another attempt.
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Receive your CAM license. Once you've satisfied the requirements and passed the exam, you can become licensed to perform community association management in Florida.
What does a Florida community association manager do?
A CAM helps manage an association's day-to-day operations, including budgets and finances, board meetings, resident and vendor coordination, maintenance, assessments, contracts, records, and other administrative responsibilities.
What is the new law in Florida for HOAs?
Florida HOAs are primarily governed by Chapter 720, Florida Statutes. Recent changes have strengthened requirements involving board education, official records, fines, architectural review, and other association operations.
Does an HOA president have more power than a board member?
Generally, no. The president may have additional duties as an officer, but the board makes association decisions collectively. The president's specific authority is determined by the association's bylaws and duties assigned by the board.