Resources
Free tools and guides for self-managed boards.
Small HOAs run on volunteer time. Use free, browser-based tools — no account needed — plus field notes from the Fourplex blog when you want a second opinion on dues, governance, and compliance.
Free HOA tools
Run in your browser. Nothing to install or sign up for.
- Free · No signup
HOA Meeting Agenda Creator
Build a board, annual, or special meeting agenda with optional Robert's Rules sections and download a letterhead PDF.
- Free · No signup
HOA Meeting Minutes Generator
Draft formal minutes with attendance, motions, and votes — download a PDF for board approval.
- Free · No signup
HOA meeting notice generator
Post or email a clear meeting notice with date, location, and purpose — PDF and plain-text copy included.
- Free · No signup
HOA late fee estimator
Model flat, percent, or hybrid late fees with grace periods and caps for overdue assessments.
- Free · No signup
HOA dues & budget estimator
Total annual expenses, divide by units, and see required monthly, quarterly, and annual assessments.
- Free · No signup
Special assessment calculator
Model per-unit totals and installment schedules for a capital project, then share a PDF summary with owners.
From the blog
Practical notes for volunteer boards.
- Board help guides
Welcoming a new owner: a move-in checklist for small HOA boards
When a unit sells, the board has a few weeks to turn a stranger into a neighbor who pays on time, gets the notices, and knows where the water shutoff is. Here is the checklist.
Oct 13, 2026 · 7 min
- Compliance
Rules, bylaws, or CC&Rs: how a small HOA changes the right document
Most outdated HOA policies can be fixed at a board meeting. A few need a supermajority of owners and a trip to the county recorder. Here is how to tell which is which.
Oct 5, 2026 · 7 min
- Founder notes
Annual backflow testing in Seattle: how I got ours done for $50 a unit
Seattle requires every fire sprinkler backflow assembly to be tested once a year. I got all four of ours done for $200 in about 30 minutes. Here is what I learned.
Sep 28, 2026 · 6 min
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