Books and Articles
Books by Gary Porter
- The CPA’s Guide to Homeowners Associations (1987 – out of print)
- Community Association Accounting & Tax Guide (1987 – out of print)
- Compilation of Community Association Tax Law (1987 – out of print)
- Reserve Study Manual (1987 – out of print)
- Guide to Homeowners Associations and Other Common Interest Realty Associations
(published by Thomson Reuters – 2025 – 36th edition – updated annually)
- Homeowners Association Tax Library
(published by Thomson Reuters – 2024 – 20th edition – updated biannually)
- Reserve Studies – The Complete Guide (published by H I Marketing - 2024 – 3rd edition) - Download
Articles – a small selection of the 400+ articles written by Gary Porter
- Assessing Winters Toll
- Condominium Fire Safety
- Disconnects in Reserve Study Process
- Fire Damage Mitigation
- Mid-Year Maintenance
- The Intersection of Reserve Studies and Insurance
- Advanced Reserve Study Tools For Timeshare Resorts
- Building Envelope
- Erosion Corrosion Rust
- Planning for Weather Resilience
- The Prime Directive
- Wild Fire Prone Communities
- Compliance with Reserve Study Mandates
- Maintenance Planning
- Navigating Disaster Preparedness
- Snow at Timeshare Resorts
- The Importance of a Safe and Sound Resort
- The Three Pillars of Building Safety
- The Fourth Wave of Condo Finances
- Association Internal Financing
- New Views on Percent Funded
- Some Notes on Roof Maintenance
- The Importance of the Reserve Fund
- Reserve Studies – Remaining Life
- Setting the Scope of the Reserve Study
- Selecting a Reserve Study Company
- Contingencies in the Reserve Study
- Reserve Study vs PCA vs Insurance Appraisal
- The Failed Reserve Funding Plan
- Should Painting be Included in the Reserve Study?
- Consideration of Interest and Inflation in the Reserve Study
- Are Reserve Fund Additions Capital Contributions for Tax Purposes?
- How Safe are Your Reserve Funds?
- Establishing Reserve Policies
- Borrowing From Yourself to Fund Reserves
- Calculating Reserves