Absolutely, yes. The association may be incorporated as a profit, not for profit, or an unincorporated association.
SBA loans are vetted for use by small business. The association may be a small business, but the purpose of the loan should be to expand and grow the business, which is not a goal of an association in a common interest community. If the association needs money and wants to take out a loan, there are banks that will loan money to associations, based on the association's ability to collect assessments from owners. Best practices dictate that the board sit down with a banker to discuss loan options.
Read your governing documents to determine the uses for your property allowed by the association.
Read your governing documents to determine the protocol and process for how elections are held in your association. You can find a copy in the association's business archives, or obtain one from the association manager -- probably for a production fee.
The concept is called 'conflict of interest', especially if your position on the board benefits you financially through your business.
Yes.You can request the status of the association from the Secretary of State where the association is located.
Your attorney can help you answer this question, since it requires a legal answer.
Yes. When you rent a condominium, you are subject to the same rules and regulations, governing documents and guidelines as an owner -- except that you cannot vote in association business.
State Farm, Progressive and Geico are some well known companies that offer condo association insurance policies. There are local and lesser known companies such as Melendez Insurance that offer condo association insurance policies also.
A condominium association is a legal entity, often a state-registered corporation, made up of members who own condominium units. Read your governing documents to identify the particulars of your association, and how the state's corporate guidelines affect the business conducted by the association on behalf of its members.
Only if the Condo Association allows it. It could otherwise fine you.
Yes.
no but trying to If a condo owner falls more than 90 days in arrears of association, the right to use common areas can be suspended by the association until such dues are paid.