A majority of the owners generally are limited to voting for Directors each year at a Membership meeting (which is significantly different from a Regular Board meeting), and approving certain very specific items based on the By-laws.

Hi @Megan Tapia one of the first things you need to determine is if you are looking for direct or indirect returns from your Real Estate investments.

I am a Investment Director.

IMO, you have to achieve high returns with director ownership to justify the  incremental work.

As a matter of fact, the city lost $572,000 in HUD grant in 2011 and 2012 due to incorrect planning by Tom Kroma (Director of Neighborhoods) who was asked to resign. 

Just thought I'd share this video:Hollywood director Tom Shadyac trades his 17,000-square foot mansion for a mobile homeVery cool!

Hi Louri-My name is Chadwick Heard and I am the Director of Marketing for Auben Realty.

These are benefit corporations kinda like a non profit but without the issues of benefiting the directors, and the company can still make a profit. they are new and fast coming, I think alot of people do truly want to give back, look at the success of BP giving back comes back to you.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/56/topics/1628...Theres a link in the post about them, be interested in your thoughts.

Also, visit with funeral directors and nursing home directors in your area.

If I let the tenant know I am coming by for an inspection and I expect the directors to be in working order or there will be a replacement cost then it's almost always going to be done and if it's not you get paid for your time.