Canton HOA Management

Most HOA Homeowners’ often have the belief that management is the sole obligation of the elected Board of Directors. While self-management is ideal for the early start of your neighborhood, they can become inadequate with sufficient maintenance responsibilities, tax issues, or other avoidable problems after the Association matures. HOA Management organizations can enter at this stage and provide the necessary help to preserve and even improve the neighborhood. The cost of HOA management companies are much less than the consequences of mismanagement caused by limited time or lack of knowledge of governing body.  Self-management was an idea originally developed by developers who had the belief that the  volunteers can manage all jobs at no additional cost. Volunteers today have much more work today.

HOA management requires considerable knowledge of the various areas such as conflict resolution, cost management, legal, dues collection, maintenance and most importantly, a running knowledge of the Covenants and By-Laws. Volunteers are not continuously trained  in each subject and very often do not have the time needed to learn each facet. Specialists can take care of daily duties, assist in the fiscal planning and reporting, manage vendor quality, and enforce Covenants. Association Management service can ensure that all requirements are met to maintain the  value of each home.
Long-term planning, service experience, and familiarity are very important to home value.

Board Members eventually discover they have bitten off more than you can chew. Monitoring without professional guidance is difficult and often causes problems between homeowners in the community.

HOA management companies help with a couple of crucial elements of the district administration: finance and operations. Collection of fees or how the funds are spent can cause conflicts between neighbors.  Every encounter from the self-managed Board ends up with some kind of confrontation. Boards currently experiencing problems like these can get rid of them by giving these daily tasks to professionals. Research your companies carefully.  A board should not only assess the price of these solutions, but the quality of services offered.

Call (678) 866-1436 for more information!  www.riversidepropertymgt.com

Riverside Property Management in Kennesaw works with homeowner and condo associations providing a variety of management, code enforcement, consulting and educational services, reserve studies, budgeting assistance and maintenance planning expertise.

 

 

How Does Your HOA Measure Up?

A good HOA must be careful not only to repair what is visible, that is, what is on the surface, but most of all, a good HOA must make sure that everything on the property under its care is working properly . It is dangerous to have something that looks good only on the surface, but is falling apart inside.

There are plenty of things to monitor in the Home Owners Association. Landscaping to construction signs, everything should flow correctly to avoid possible dangers.
Landscaping can be expensive, especially if there is no ongoing maintenance done to the land. If the grass is sick and is not known until the disease has spread across the lawn, for example, would be a costly and time consuming expense, but if monitored money will be saved.

The signs around the property must be well maintained because they are easy to discolor, warp, or seem spent. The maintenance of the signs of the property would not only make it easier for visitors, but also help give your property a nice and clean curb appeal.

What about the amenities you have in your property, such as exercise equipment and maintenance such as clubhouse, swimming pool, etc? Keeping everything in proper order is extremely important. This encompasses working not only keep your residents happy but also to prevent potential lawsuits.

Board members and committees could help the Homeowners Association to be on top of things by requiring periodic inspection reports on a monthly or quarterly basis. The use of a form that lists the things needed to be documented can help ensure that everything on the property is monitored correctly and that necessary repairs are carried out expediently.
Homeowners love living in an HOA community when they have confidence that the HOA will make their life more comfortable. The board, management company and the community must work together to ensure  that you have a community of happy residents, free from any threat of lawsuits looming on the horizon.

 

Professional Management Companies can Help HOA Boards Run More Effectively

Organization of community care is a huge business that many volunteers find difficult to work in their busy lives.

An Association Board is supposed to guarantee that the needs of the community are satisfied and properly manage a budget. Several functions of administration may be made available by a third-party provider regarding the daily functions of the  board and is necessary in a neighborhood. Preservation, collection rates, facilities, key decisions, legal compliance and neighborhood improvement are functions of a Homeowners Association. Often, the obligations become excessive, so a property manager is a major tool for improving the community. A group of volunteers can always fight with all management tasks or the can make use of a specialists’ expertise in order to prevent residents risking their biggest investment.
Management companies provide a lot of potential ideas that an HOA can customize to meet their precise demands. The guidance given by the community management eliminates labor-intensive tasks.

Operations management strengthens simply by decreasing Board demand.
Community Managers are valuable in areas such as community covenant violations, issue resolutions of residents, service management, closing duties and home assessments.  They examine the neighborhood often and collect ongoing assessments.
The Community Manager acts as an intermediary to resolve minor problems in an effort to alleviate burdens on the Board of Directors. In addition, a manager is normally given the task of acquiring all the individual communications bring major concerns to the awareness of the board. They have the ability to monitor the area regularly, solve problems, collect on delinquent accounts, and can handle all the additional activities.

An HOA can do these activities themselves, but, association management offerings provide more time for tasks connected to  a partnership, while the fundamentals are handled reliably. The prosperity of these services often hinges on the manager because he or she is completing the duties required by the association. Property owners have control of the participants on the board, amendments, rule obedience, besides fulfilling their tax obligations in the area. In addition, volunteers are encouraged as part of the association and get involved with the neighborhood regularly. The board sets the guidelines, oversees the association, provides expenditure budgets, and also ensures the association complies with all state laws.

Management companies have their own basic functions beyond individual rights appointed by the Board. Standard responsibilities include performing on behalf of the Homeowners Association, imposing the payment of dues, collecting money, contract management, vendor relations, budget, along with record keeping. They also manage a number of other management activities and planning annual meetings. A board defines how actively involved management becomes. Community management services of the organization must be carefully outlined before recruitment is completed to make sure all expected responsibilities are adequately covered.

Call today and you will see “The Riverside Advantage”!

(678) 866-1436

www.riversidepropertymgt.com

 

Professional Management Companies can Help HOA Boards Run More Effectively

 

Organization of community care is a huge business that many volunteers find difficult to work in their busy lives.

An Association Board is supposed to guarantee that the needs of the community are satisfied and properly manage a budget. Several functions of administration may be made available by a third-party provider regarding the daily functions of the  board and is necessary in a neighborhood. Preservation, collection rates, facilities, key decisions, legal compliance and neighborhood improvement are functions of a Homeowners Association. Often, the obligations become excessive, so a property manager is a major tool for improving the community. A group of volunteers can always fight with all management tasks or the can make use of a specialists’ expertise in order to prevent residents risking their biggest investment.
Management companies provide a lot of potential ideas that an HOA can customize to meet their precise demands. The guidance given by the community management eliminates labor-intensive tasks.

Operations management strengthens simply by decreasing Board demand.
Community Managers are valuable in areas such as community covenant violations, issue resolutions of residents, service management, closing duties and home assessments.  They examine the neighborhood often and collect ongoing assessments.
The Community Manager acts as an intermediary to resolve minor problems in an effort to alleviate burdens on the Board of Directors. In addition, a manager is normally given the task of acquiring all the individual communications bring major concerns to the awareness of the board. They have the ability to monitor the area regularly, solve problems, collect on delinquent accounts, and can handle all the additional activities.

An HOA can do these activities themselves, but, association management offerings provide more time for tasks connected to  a partnership, while the fundamentals are handled reliably. The prosperity of these services often hinges on the manager because he or she is completing the duties required by the association. Property owners have control of the participants on the board, amendments, rule obedience, besides fulfilling their tax obligations in the area. In addition, volunteers are encouraged as part of the association and get involved with the neighborhood regularly. The board sets the guidelines, oversees the association, provides expenditure budgets, and also ensures the association complies with all state laws.

Management companies have their own basic functions beyond individual rights appointed by the Board. Standard responsibilities include performing on behalf of the Homeowners Association, imposing the payment of dues, collecting money, contract management, vendor relations, budget, along with record keeping. They also manage a number of other management activities and planning annual meetings. A board defines how actively involved management becomes. Community management services of the organization must be carefully outlined before recruitment is completed to make sure all expected responsibilities are adequately covered.

Call today and you will see “The Riverside Advantage”!

(678) 866-1436

www.riversidepropertymgt.com

 

 

How Professional Management Companies can Help HOA Boards Manage More Effectively

Organization of community care is a huge business that many volunteers find difficult to work in their busy lives.

An Association Board is supposed to guarantee that the needs of the community are satisfied and properly manage a budget. Several functions of administration may be made available by a third-party provider regarding the daily functions of the  board and is necessary in a neighborhood. Preservation, collection rates, facilities, key decisions, legal compliance and neighborhood improvement are functions of a Homeowners Association. Often, the obligations become excessive, so a property manager is a major tool for improving the community. A group of volunteers can always fight with all management tasks or the can make use of a specialists’ expertise in order to prevent residents risking their biggest investment.
Management companies provide a lot of potential ideas that an HOA can customize to meet their precise demands. The guidance given by the community management eliminates labor-intensive tasks.

Operations management strengthens simply by decreasing Board demand.
Community Managers are valuable in areas such as community covenant violations, issue resolutions of residents, service management, closing duties and home assessments.  They examine the neighborhood often and collect ongoing assessments.
The Community Manager acts as an intermediary to resolve minor problems in an effort to alleviate burdens on the Board of Directors. In addition, a manager is normally given the task of acquiring all the individual communications bring major concerns to the awareness of the board. They have the ability to monitor the area regularly, solve problems, collect on delinquent accounts, and can handle all the additional activities.

An HOA can do these activities themselves, but, association management offerings provide more time for tasks connected to  a partnership, while the fundamentals are handled reliably. The prosperity of these services often hinges on the manager because he or she is completing the duties required by the association. Property owners have control of the participants on the board, amendments, rule obedience, besides fulfilling their tax obligations in the area. In addition, volunteers are encouraged as part of the association and get involved with the neighborhood regularly. The board sets the guidelines, oversees the association, provides expenditure budgets, and also ensures the association complies with all state laws.

Management companies have their own basic functions beyond individual rights appointed by the Board. Standard responsibilities include performing on behalf of the Homeowners Association, imposing the payment of dues, collecting money, contract management, vendor relations, budget, along with record keeping. They also manage a number of other management activities and planning annual meetings. A board defines how actively involved management becomes. Community management services of the organization must be carefully outlined before recruitment is completed to make sure all expected responsibilities are adequately covered.

Call today and you will see “The Riverside Advantage”!

(678) 866-1436

www.riversidepropertymgt.com

 

Using the Military Card in HOA Disagreements

Originally Published: 18 May 2011 – Written by JWW in section: Uncategorized

One of the favorite news stories that the media likes to run (and run and run and run…) is anything that has to do with an HOA/condo and someone who is in the military, has a family member currently serving in the military or is a veteran. This usually has to do with flags or symbols that the person wants to display that somehow violates the documents of the association.  In most cases the association is technically in the right, as with the woman who put a flagpole outside of her condo unit in support of a relative serving overseas – that was common area and she had no right to “take” a portion of the common area for her personal use; or the association that prohibited free-standing items outside the home, denied a flag pole to the veteran who requested permission to install one and when he went ahead and installed it anyway threatened to sue him – a WWII Medal of Honor winner; or the association that prohibited any signage in windows that were visible from the street and threatened to sue a woman for her “blue-star” emblem (indicating a family member on active duty).  In almost every case the association was correct in it’s interpretation of the documents and in EVERY CASE  IT DIDN’T MATTER!

When the owner was fined or threatened with a lawsuit by the association, they went to the media and before you could sing the first verse of “God Bless America”, the board and association was reeling from negative articles which on the internet was followed by comment after comment condemning the association’s actions.  In some cases, state legislatures began drafting laws to prohibit any enforcement action by an association when it came to flags or emblems.  One after the other, the associations caved, but not until they’d given a bad name to associations everywhere.

Veterans are not above the law, or the rules, but when it comes to matters they consider patriotic, they basically believe their service gives them rights that override all rules.

I could say, you need to use some common sense when dealing with veterans, the military and flags, but rather than wasting a lot of time, let me just lay out what every association should do, not just consider, but do.

First, if the association doesn’t have a flag of its own flying by an entrance, clubhouse or prominent common area, get one.  Get a good pole, flag and light it so you don’t have to take it down at night.  If someone in your association has lost a close family member in Iraq or Afghanistan,, dedicate it to them, with a plaque and ceremony when it’s first raised.  Maybe you have a veteran who’s donated a lot of time to the association, then dedicate to him or her.  Make it special.

Next, Federal law says people in associations can fly the American flag on specific holidays – make sure that, at a minimum, you are complying with this law. Set standards for size, brackets, pole length, etc., but don’t think your documents supersede this law. (Size does matter – those huge auto dealer flags create a ton of noise.

If someone wants to fly their flag 24 hours, it has to be lit.  As long as the light doesn’t bother a neighbor, and is attached to their utility box, who cares? But see the note on size, large flags make more noise and can bother neighbors. Let the owner know that if the flapping bothers neighbors, they’ll have to take it down at night.

If a veteran, or someone who has a child or close relative in the military wants to fly the service flag, let them.  Just tell them to use the same pole.

Why does it bother anybody if someone wants to fly the American flag every day? I don’t think you could find a single person in this country who would think that the daily presence of American flags devalues the homes in the association. Think seriously about removing any time restrictions.

If you have a covenant, bylaw or rule that prohibits putting items in windows, exempt blue and gold-star mothers.  Blue Star Mothers have a child that is or has served in the military.  Gold Star Mothers have lost a child in active service. Do not EVER get between a Gold Star Mother and the emblem she places in the window.  My nephew was killed in Afghanistan last fall and his mother would take out the entire association before she would take that gold star emblem down.

There will always be people who say that the flag, etc are just symbols – that true patriotism resides in the heart.  I happen to be one of those, but the media isn’t.

And it’s not just flags – I’ve seen a couple of dozen stories this year where some guy breaks a rule and when they get fined or receive a nasty letter from the association, they run to the press, and in the first paragraph, it will be pointed out that the guy is a veteran, who served honorably during such and such a war, or was wounded.  It is meant to imply that somehow this person should be treated diferently than the other residents in the association – that somehow they are entitled to ignore those things that they choose to.  One has nothing to do with the other, but you come away from the story feeling that somehow he was wronged, even though he was probably in the wrong.  This is a tougher one to deal with.  I got a call from a local paper one day about a story where a man had broken some association rule and was playing the veteran card.  I replied that I believed most veterans were honorable people, who, when they gave their word, as this owner had when he moved into the association and agree to abide by the rules, would keep it.  I commented that I would hate to think that such a veteran could do anything “dishonorable”.  The paper didn’t print my comments, but also dropped the veteran angle when the story was printed.

If someone pulls the “veteran’s card” on you, it doesn’t mean they have an automatice right to whatever they want.  It does mean that you have one more side issue to deal with and to tread carefully.  Make sure any statement thanks them for their service while pointing out why you took the actions you did.

Being a veteran is extremely important to some people.  To many, their time in the service was the most important and exciting thing they did in their life.  My father was such a man, a Navy veteran who served during WWII and Korea.  He kept a flag flying 24 hours at his house, visited schools on Memorial and Veterans Days, worked with local veterans organizations and charities. I’m also a Navy veteran, serving my 4 years during Vietnam.  I didn’t come home to celebrations or parades and the only benefit I’ve received is the ability to buy cheap drinks at a local AmVets post, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking, from time to time, that I served my time and deserve a break or two.  I guess its a mindset.

[Note to those developer attorneys who might actually be reading this – it would be very helpful if you didn’t put restrictions in the documents with regard to these items. In fact, it might be good if the developer bought the first flag for the association]

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Happy Thanksgiving From our Family to Yours Best ThanksgivingThanksgiving is here, so our minds have turned To what time has taught us, to what we’ve learned: We often focus all our thought On shiny things we’ve shopped and bought; We take our pleasure in material things Forgetting the pleasure that friendship brings. If a lot of our stuff just vanished today, We’d see the foundation of each happy day Is special relationships, constant and true, And that’s when our thoughts go directly to you. We wish you a Thanksgiving you’ll never forget, Full of love and joy—your best one yet! Riverside Property Management wants you to know that you are appreciated on Thanksgiving and every other day of the year!

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“Jeff Ackerman: Ladies and gentlemen, rev your engines”

And you thought your Homeowners Association was TOUGH!  Just found this article limiting usage of practically anything with a small engine…

I just heard that a small group of Lake Wildwood residents is trying to get the ban on leaf blowers lifted.If you don’t live inside that gated Penn Valley community, leaf blowers have been banned there since the fence around it was erected in 1971.

Residents with trees have had to use brooms, or rakes and sometimes even their own two hands to lift the leaves from the ground because Section 113 of the 3,798-page book on Lake Wildwood Rules and Regulations require homeowners to keep their yards leaf-free, or else.

These leaf-blowing renegades claim they not only have a constitutional right to use their fancy blowers, but firmly believe to do otherwise would be a gigantic waste of American ingenuity.

“God gave us the ability to invent things like leaf blowers for a reason,” one resident told me.

The Lake Wildwood Homeowners Association board argues that leaf blowers are too noisy and that if they lift the ban it will open the door to other previously-banned things, like lawnmowers and blenders, hair dryers and even chain saws.

“People here like golf and how would you like to make a 30-foot putt while a guy out in his yard is running an 8-horsepower weed whacker?” one board member asked. “It’s bad enough that the geese leave their droppings all over the greens.”

The leaf blower advocates countered that motorcycles are already legal inside the community and they make just as much noise. “It makes me sick that I have to pick up leaves by hand while these Harley Davidson riders drive past revving their engines,” one group member told me. She also said Lake Wildwood was one of only two gated communities in the state that has banned leaf blowers, noting that you can have anything you want in the gated community of Lake of the Pines.

They also argue that they aren’t asking to lift the ban on all leaf blowers, just the quiet ones. “Some people like to soup up their leaf blowers because they think it impresses their neighbors,” one told me. “Our group advocates responsible leaf blowing and we are even willing to sign a form agreeing to conditions.”

When the group approached the LWW board they were told to go hire an attorney because the association’s attorney said the ban was perfectly legal. “So we went out and found an attorney who said the LWW board certainly had the power to make exceptions.”

The board countered that any changes to the ban would require a vote of all property owners, knowing that most of the property owners are afraid of leaf blowers and would probably vote to keep the ban.

Wait a minute … I was just informed that leaf blowers are legal in Lake Wildwood and motorcycles are not.

Where was I? … Oh, yeah … these biker dudes have been trying to convince the board that motorcycles — at least the street-legal ones — don’t make any more noise than a leaf blower, or weed-whacker. They also argue that there are already laws that require motorcycles to meet certain standards in order to get registered. The ban goes back to the days when most of Wildwood was still undeveloped and dirt bikers roamed the area looking for some kicks.

“All but 90 lots are now built out and the property is fenced,” read a letter supporting the motorcycle owners. “We also have a good security system to help police it.”

By way of full disclosure, I’m officially a biker. I own a Triumph motorcycle and live just outside the Lake Wildwood fences (I can hear the leaf blowers from my deck). I’ve had the motorcycle for maybe two months and my wife let me bring it home maybe a month ago (she warned me not to bring a motorcycle home, so I brought it to the airport instead). I love my motorcycle almost as much as I love my cat. I keep it covered in the garage and tuck it under a sheet every night (with a tiny kiss to the fuel tank).

My neighbors haven’t complained yet and if they do I will do what I always do … tell them to pound sand. They leave my motorcycle alone and I leave their leaf blower alone.

So I support the right to bear motorcycles, so long as they are legal and licensed and the drivers follow the same rules of the road as those unlicensed golf-cart drivers who think they are God’s gift to motoring.

The folks working to convince the board to modify the rules seem like good, smart and responsible people. Some of them, by the way, are members of the notorious Lake Wildwood Motorcycle Club, the ones who will ride in the 20th annual Toy Run that is coming up Dec. 10. I hope to ride in that one as well, provided it’s not too cold on my nose, or feet. I love my motorcycle, but not enough to freeze the snot.

Bob Bumgarner has put in a lot of time trying to get the board to consider his request. “I have now filed for binding arbitration, where we will also assert that the ban itself is against public policy because the California Vehicle Code applies to all streets and roads in Lake Wildwood,” he wrote, attaching a resolution from the Board of Supervisors stipulating that fact. “I find all of this very sad since we worked so hard to find a way to address the legitimate concerns of the residents — noise and exclusions of non-residents and now this is likely to cost each party $10,000 to seek an enforceable opinion from an outsider.”

At the very least, Bumgarner is hoping to get a better reason than, “I don’t like motorcycles,” to justify opposition to what he believes to be a reasonable compromise.

Jeff Ackerman is the editor/publisher of The Union. Contact him at (530) 477-4299, jackerman@theunion.com, or 464 Sutton Way, Grass Valley 95945.

 

Policy for Collecting Delinquent HOA Dues

It is a rare condominium or homeowner association that has yet to face the challenge of the pecuniary consequences of delinquent assessments.

Prior to the economic downturn that began in 2008, there were many portfolio managers, myself included, who managed associations that had never experienced the financially crippling effects of numerous delinquencies. Because they were so rare and infrequent, there was a tendency toward leniency and inconsistency, and legal action was rare.

But when your neighbors cannot pay their association dues, the balance radically shifts and those who can pay must pay extra just to keep the grass mowed, refuse removed and roofs from leaking. In harder hit associations, reserves are compromised to fund basic monthly operating costs.

In association management there are certain recurring themes and truisms. One of these is to be proactive. To be the smart little piggy that built his house of brick (before the troubles with the big bad wolf began).

To manage delinquencies, the first proactive step is to develop a sound delinquency policy that is enforced systematically and without prejudice. After a thorough review of the association documents, your state statute and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a policy resolution can be drafted and adopted by the board of directors. A clear statement of the association’s collection policy would include:

• Due date.
• Grace period.
• Late fee amount and/or payment penalty amount.
• Timing of collection letters whichcan range from polite reminders to outright demands. They are often sent by the managing agent on a 30-60-90 day schedule, or, in difficult times, on a 15-30-45 day schedule.
• When the matter will be turned over to the association attorney.
• When a lien will be filed of record.
• When foreclosure will begin and/or alternatives to foreclosure, such as collecting rent from a tenant or termination of common utilities and privileges/services.
• Priority of payment, indicating how payments are applied since courts have indicated support only for unpaid assessments.

A copy of the policy must be made available to all owners. The board has a duty to consistently track all delinquencies and enforce a fair policy for all owners. Your association’s legal counsel should be able to assist in the drafting and refinement of the policy resolution regarding collection of delinquent assessments.

Being prepared and acting quickly will help reduce and manage certain delinquencies. The squeaky wheel does get oiled . . . many individuals who are deciding “which bills to pay this month” will pay those that present the biggest risk of loss for nonpayment. Your association’s dues will be put near the top of list if the owner realizes he may lose his home if he doesn’t pay. Of course, there are those who are in dire financial straits and will not be able to pay regardless of your efforts, so other means will need to be engaged. However, with a collection policy in place, you now have established a plan of action that will help mitigate delinquencies by every legal means available.

 

Job Description for Your Association President

Board of Directors

Serve in the role of HOA president is not an easy job. It is one that requires exemplary leadership skills in chairing meetings. Many HOA is registered as nonprofit corporations and, in turn, the president can be considered as the CEO of the company (which serves, of course, on a voluntary unpaid leave). Perhaps most importantly, he or she is elected by members to serve the community and elected by the council to lead the board through difficult situations and decisions.

Many mistakenly believe that the president’s role is to take the initiative and make the tough decisions. I would say it is their role to help guide the process of discussion board for the board to make the tough decisions. A good president will follow the agenda and keep the board meetings running on time and efficiency. A great president will do all the above, while ensuring that each board member has a voice at the table. The determination of the thoughts and ideas of quieter members of the board and ensure that their thoughts are “heard” on the open board members. Parliamentary procedure, if followed, can help the president successfully presiding over a meeting where important issues are introduced, discussed and decided.

It is also the chairman’s role to propose the agenda of the meeting of the board. He / she will be on the basis of the outstanding issues inherited from previous meetings and new issues that have arisen since the last board meeting. The President may call the agenda for several weeks before the meeting and then compare the evidence presented to critical business meeting. While the secretary is responsible for creating and give due notice of meetings of the council, the president’s role is to ensure that critical issues find their way to the agenda.

Delegation is also critical. Everyone seems more engaged in these days and find people to step and volunteer can be almost impossible. A great leader has the ability to ask others to take on a task or responsibility.

Finally, the president also must preside over the annual membership meeting. This can be much more difficult for Council meetings based simply on the large number of attendees. He or she must find the delicate balance of allowing members to talk about issues at the appropriate times. What ensures that members of the majority of the members do not “run out the clock“, leaving no time for others to be heard.

There are many natural leaders, but sent most people “born with all the knowledge needed to serve effectively as president. It takes practice, time and effort to develop them. Do not be discouraged if each meeting is not the star … best and keep working on the development of his style of leadership. The end result will be rewarding.