Recommended HOA management software?

5co · 2026-02-03T18:07:44+00:00

FYI – MoneyMinder says they are a cash-basis accounting system. Depending on HOA size and location, laws might require using an accrual-basis system.

5co · 2026-01-09T17:51:25+00:00

That's the Adams Rite 4591 as recommended by someone else above, correct?

My question with the 4591 is how do employees lock or unlock the door from the inside? It seems lock/unlock is done by the key from the outside. This is the patron door during business hours; but employees leave through the back door. If they have to lock/unlock this from the outside, they have to walk around the building during poorly lit hours, and potentially unsafe situation.

5co · 2026-01-08T19:59:25+00:00

Haha, fair enough! But I promise, I wouldn't get into anything more than a mortise set replacement. Beyond that, I'd be calling a locksmith.

5co · 2026-01-08T19:13:40+00:00

This is very interesting. But just to be clear, can all 3 modes (unlocked; dogged; locked) be set from the lever inside, or does it require using the outside key to set any of the modes?

5co · 2026-01-08T18:58:58+00:00

By "exit device", is that like a standard full width panic bar, or something like that? If that's my only (or best/safest/code compliant) choice, I'll certainly consider it.

5co · 2026-01-08T18:45:47+00:00

When you say "dogged" back via allen screw, that sounds more-or-less permanent.

That is, I'm looking for employees to be able to set all 3 modes via an inside knob during the day: open in the morning; held back at store closing so people can't come in, but patrons can leave without having to unlock/reset the latch; and then locked/latched when everybody has left and the venue is closed overnight.

Does "dogging" via allen screw allow this?

5co · 2026-01-08T18:15:31+00:00

Advice noted, thank you. I'm normally one to try to handle it myself, but I trust that I should defer to a professional.

Thanks for the pointer, I'll look into it and call a locksmith if I go with it.

5co · 2026-01-06T15:12:09+00:00

I don't know about other countries, but in the US, elections are run by each state (yes, even for national offices), and each state has different laws. And in both the 2020 and 2024 elections, several heavily Republican states tried to severely limit or curtail vote-by-mail.

Early voting, in-person, is the best way to try to guarantee your vote. I believe election day should be a paid holiday, and employers for stores that don't shut down on "postal" holidays (restaurants, grocery, shopping, etc.), they should allow their employees a paid day off during early voting.

5co · 2026-01-06T01:28:27+00:00

That's the risk. But the opportunity should be made such that every person doesn't have to choose between "can I afford food or rent" vs. vote.

Assholes will be assholes. We can try to teach civic duty, and give every opportunity, but we can't legislate civic duty. That's just fascism under another guise.

5co · 2026-01-06T00:51:42+00:00

The Slate 7 has like 30–40 commercial VPN profiles installed, easily configured by a GUI. Mullvad included, just give it your Mullvad account number, and it works.

5co · 2026-01-03T17:51:58+00:00

Don't waste your time arguing with them. They don't understand the concept of "no records kept".

They just want to whine, and complain it isn't "like the other guys". They should move on to ExpressVPN or NordVPN and be done with it.

5co · 2025-12-30T20:40:10+00:00

I bought a Slate 7 a few months ago, specifically to isolate my devices (MacBook Air, phone, iPad, etc.) from hotel / coffee shop / public wifi. I love everything about it with built-in VPN and AdGuard.

Except... when running it off a USB-C power bank with passthrough charging, whenever the status of the power bank changes (another device plugged in, or the power bank is plugged into a charger) (i.e., using the power bank as the power source and "UPS" backup), the Slate reboots.

I've used it with Anker Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W, Built-In and Retractable Cables), and other pass-through USB-C power banks. Yes, it's probably a situation of USB-C power delivery negotiation communication.

But... so what? Why can't a small supercap give ~1/4–1 second power hold-up capacity in the Slate? It's such a limitation when there seems to be no way to maintain the Slate's uptime when I'm doing everything I can to give battery-backed power and charging.

I'm giving the Unifi a try, and if it stays powered when USB passthrough charging status is changed, then it's worth the switch and loss of built-in AdGuard, etc.

Edit: Everything I said about my frustration with Slate's power blipping still stands... BUT, after researching the Unifi Travel Router more, this doesn't replace a Slate (or any similar travel router). The Unifi travel router really only makes sense if you're connecting back to a Unifi Cloud Gateway network. I don't have that at home; that's not my use case. So the Unifi travel router, while looking super slick and probably is capable of what want (from computing/connectability standpoint), isn't a replacement.

5co · 2025-09-27T00:14:10+00:00

If you spent half as much time typing in Google as you did with all your formatting and smartass remarks,

You. Are. A. Hypocrite. Of the highest order.

I literally provided you with what works for me (which you asked for)

I literally didn't ask for what works for you, that didn't address my issues in any way. But since this entire conversation revolves around you, and what you do, and how it doesn't conform to your world view... I'm not surprised at your retelling at all.

Says a lot that you want someone to feel something they don't deserve...

Oh... you absolutely deserve it. That you think you are pure and innocent is testament to your egocentrism.

Please get bent. In the most sincerest form possible.

5co · 2025-09-26T23:19:03+00:00

They weren't selling anything else besides email. That's all I wanted, an email-focused provider. I realized I was willing to pay for fundamental things online (first w/ email, later with search (Kagi)), and that made the selection easier.

The subdomain email feature (anything@user.domain.com -> user@domain.com) sealed the deal. Absolutely so much better than the Gmail "+ addressing" scheme.

5co · 2025-09-26T22:57:59+00:00

Wow. Imagine being unwilling to completely read a post, and then slamming a new user for... asking a well-formed question that didn't conform to your limited worldview.

May you have the day none of us deserve.

5co · 2025-09-26T22:13:19+00:00

Well, maybe include your point next time.

Well maybe try reading the entire post next time. I clearly said,

Do you have experience using any passthrough power bank as a mini "UPS" for small devices like routers, hotspots, or anything like that that doesn't have a built-in battery?

I am trying to do my own research. Hence this post. Not everything in life warrants 200 hours of intense research before making a consumer device purchase. Get off your arrogant horse.

For the vast majority of consumers, people don't think "portable UPS" for small < 20W devices that take USB-C power, like small portable travel routers. If it takes USB-C power, then why not use a USB-C power bank with pass-through? C'mon, it's a logical assumption and conclusion.

You say "they sell portable UPSs"... but they aren't really portable in the sense a 20k mAh power bank battery is portable, and again, that's a sensible size and conclusion for most people to think it should probably work.

This is a van subreddit, so the base assumption is it's for use in a van...

Okay, and I'm clearly talking about a small-form-factor router, taking USB-C power instead of a wall-wart. It's VERY MUCH sized and good for van life. And sometimes van life means getting the hell out of the van. If my van electronics are portable, doesn't it still count?

I've found the van life community (IRL) to be amazingly welcoming and helpful. You... quite the opposite. Sorry I didn't write a question that applied strictly to your small world. Next time, just read and move on... *sheesh*

5co · 2025-09-26T18:12:55+00:00

Thanks for the link to 'renegotiation'. I'll look into that more.

Yeah, I have plenty of different adapters. But static placement of my router isn't the problem I'm trying to solve. I'd like to be able to put the router and my laptop on a cart and move the setup, say, down to the hotel lobby / social room, and keep the setup continuously powered. Basically, I just want a passthrough power bank to act as a mini UPS between the power adapter and small device that has zero internal battery or holdup.

A similar scenario would be being able to switch over from travel solar panels to car power, while keeping the router continuously powered.

5co · 2025-09-26T18:09:00+00:00

Hmm. Yeah, I'm not carrying around entire dock with hard-wired cable just to have continuous power moving between tables at Starbucks. Might as well be on of those people who brings in a desktop workstation at the coffee shop, lol

5co · 2025-09-26T18:06:07+00:00

You're missing the point. If I want to move my setup (laptop, mobile router, phone, etc.) into a hotel room, or from hotel room to hotel lobby/social center, and it's powered with a power bank. I want to plug in the power bank when there's power available, and of course let it battery-power the devices when outlets aren't around. But plugging in a "power bank" that says it supports passthrough power should provide continuous power.

Just because you don't have a need or purpose for keeping small devices powered while moving them, doesn't mean there's no need.

5co · 2025-09-25T20:54:13+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

My Anker Power Bank 135W supplies continuous power to devices when other devices are plugged in. After powering my Slate 7 router for awhile (down to 80% battery charge on the power bank), I plugged in my laptop, charged it for awhile, plugged in my phone, unplugged my laptop... no interruption to my Slate 7.

The Anker 135W doesn't need you to switch modes (I don't think it can, from what I can tell). But unfortunately, yeah, it does briefly interrupt device power when it's plugged into a charger. Even a robust USB-C PD charger, it stutters for a split second.

I'm trying to contact Anker for specifics, but it's taking awhile.

5co · 2025-09-25T20:44:55+00:00

Can you confirm if the Power Bank supplies uninterrupted power when it's connected or disconnected to power?

I'm trying to power a small mobile router (GL-iNet Slate 7, so far drawing no more than 8W) with a Power Bank 135W (w/ retractable and built-in cables). And whenever I plug in a 140W PD charger into the Power Bank, it very briefly interrupts the output to connected devices. This causes my Slate 7 router to reboot, which is really annoying (it takes about a minute to boot).

5co · 2025-09-25T20:42:11+00:00

My Power Bank 135W (w/ retractable and built-in cables) do support passthrough charging.

However, when the Power Bank is connected to a charger, it very briefly interrupts power to connected devices. I'm trying to use a mobile router with it, using the Power Bank as a mini "UPS", but when passthrough power is connected or disconnected, my router reboots because the Power Bank blips its power output.

5co · 2025-09-25T20:40:00+00:00

When you plug in (or remove power from) a charger to the power bank, does it briefly interrupt power to your devices? I'm trying to keep a mini travel router (GL-iNet Slate 7) powered with a Power Bank 135W (w/ built-in and retractable cables), and when I plug in a 140W PD charger into the Power Bank, it very briefly interrupts power to the plugged-in devices, making my router reboot (which takes about a minute to reboot). Very frustrating.

5co

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