Homework your board can actually use.
Plain-English guides for Southwest Florida HOA boards and property managers — comparing bids, budgeting per door, storm prep, and county compliance. Written by a working Cape Coral crew, free to copy into your board packet.
Bidding & Budgeting
Get three bids onto one sheet, benchmark the numbers, and sign the right contract — not just the cheapest page.
Comparing Landscaping Bids Line-by-Line
A Lee County guide for HOA boards comparing landscape maintenance bids: the scope-item checklist, unit-price traps, mobilization fees, and how to normalize three very different numbers.
5 min readRead the guideBidding & BudgetingLandscaping Cost Per Door: 2026 Benchmarks
What Southwest Florida HOAs actually pay for landscaping per door in 2026 — planning ranges by community type, the scope math that drives them, and how to sanity-check your number.
5 min readRead the guideBidding & BudgetingFree HOA Landscape RFP Template
A complete, copy-ready RFP outline for Florida HOA landscape maintenance: site-data tables, scope of work, unit-price schedule, SLA language, insurance requirements, and evaluation criteria.
6 min readRead the guideBidding & BudgetingQuestions to Ask Every Landscape Bidder
The interview checklist for HOA boards vetting landscape vendors: crew and operations, scope and billing, irrigation, storm terms, and compliance — with what a good answer sounds like.
4 min readRead the guideStorm Season
What to do before June 1 and what to require from your contractor after landfall.
Hurricane Prep Checklist for Properties
The pre-June hurricane checklist for SWFL HOAs and commercial properties: palm pruning done right (UF/IFAS), canopy work, drainage, staking, project staging, and the documentation that pays off after a storm.
4 min readRead the guideStorm SeasonStorm-Response SLA: What to Require
The storm-response terms every SWFL association should have in writing: response triggers and windows, debris priority order, pre-agreed emergency rates, and insurance-ready documentation.
4 min readRead the guideCompliance & Florida-Friendly
Keep the community inside Lee County rules and Florida-Friendly guidelines without letting the property slide.
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