WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST BUY?
- Eric M. Glazer
- 5 hours ago
- 2 min read
A Lifetime of Lessons from the Front Lines of Condo & HOA Living
After decades of practicing condominium and HOA law, speaking with thousands of board members, owners, and managers, and living through the evolution of community associations in Florida, I can finally say it: This book is the culmination of a life’s work.
What the Hell Did I Just Buy? is not a textbook. It’s not a dry legal manual filled with statutes and citations that only lawyers can understand. It’s something far more important—and far more useful.
It is a real-world guide to what actually happens after you close on that condo or move into that HOA.
Because the truth is, most people have no idea what they just bought.
What’s Inside the Book
This book pulls back the curtain on community association living in a way that has never been done before. It combines:
Real stories from decades in the trenches—elections gone wrong, disputes that spiraled out of control, and situations that are sometimes unbelievable, but all true.
Practical explanations of how condos and HOAs really operate—not how they’re supposed to operate on paper.
Lessons learned the hard way—from financial mismanagement and reserve issues to enforcement battles and governance failures.
The human side of association living—conflict, personalities, egos, and the reality that you never truly know what someone else is going through.
A deep dive into major turning points, including the impact of recent safety laws and the changing landscape of community association governance in Florida.
More Than Just Law — It’s About People
At its core, this book is about people.
It’s about neighbors trying to live together.
It’s about volunteers stepping into leadership roles they were never trained for.
It’s about the tension between rules and reason.
And it’s about how small issues can become very big problems when handled the wrong way.
You’ll see why:
Good communities thrive on common sense and communication
Bad decisions can cost millions
And sometimes, the biggest problems start with the smallest disputes
Why This Book Matters
Whether you are:
A new buyer wondering what you just got yourself into
A board member trying to do the right thing
A manager navigating impossible expectations
Or simply someone living in a community association
This book will change the way you look at condo and HOA living.
It may even save you from making a costly mistake.
The book is available on Amazon.
For now, I can simply say this: I’ve never been more proud of anything I’ve written.
And if you’ve ever lived in a condo or HOA…you’re going to see yourself somewhere in these pages.
