Also called: Reserve Study Analyst, HOA Reserve Specialist
Inspects condo and HOA buildings and predicts how much money owners must save for roofs, pools and elevators that will wear out.
You walk a condo complex with a clipboard, estimating how many years are left on the roofs, paving and pool pumps. Back at your desk you build a 30-year spreadsheet that tells the board how much to save each month.
Estimated; many are small business owners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in construction management, engineering or business, plus a reserve credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Finance, Real Estate.
Growing faster than average. Laws passed after the 2021 Surfside condo collapse require more reserve studies.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Software already builds the forecasts; walking buildings and judging wear stays human.
Classes: Business math, Algebra, Construction tech.
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