• Helping Southern California Condo Communities Stay Warrantable, Insurable & Compliant

    Independent HOA advisory and project management helping boards and property managers navigate lender requirements, insurance challenges, reserves, structural requirements and major association projects

  • NAVIGATING HOA COMPLEXITY

    mtn2bch consulting helps HOA boards and property managers identify potential risks, understand their options and coordinate the right professionals to address them.

    LENDER ELIGIBILITY

    Helping identify financial, reserve and property issues that may affect condo financing.

    INSURANCE RISK

    Helping associations prepare for insurance challenges and coordinate risk-mitigation efforts.

    COMPLIANCE & PROJECTS

    Helping boards coordinate reserve, structural, inspection and major association projects.

  • ONE POINT OF COORDINATION

    HOA challenges often involve multiple specialists including lenders, insurance brokers,

    reserve professionals, engineers, attorneys and speciality contractors.

    We help connect the dots.

    mtn2bch provides an independent point of coordination to help organize the issue,

    bring the appropriate professionals together and keep the process moving.

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  • About Me

    I'm Garlin Smith, founder of mtn2bch consulting and a licensed

    California real estate professional based in Los Angeles.

    After 25+ years building businesses and managing complex client relationships in media and technology, I've brought that experience into real estate with a growing specialization in the rapidly changing condo and HOA ecosystem.

    My strength is bringing people together, simplifying complicated issues and keeping projects moving. mtn2bch was created around that same idea: help HOA boards and property managers understand the issue, connect with the right specialists and navigate a clear path forward.

    My approach is straightforward: honest advice, clear communication and no unnecessary complexity.

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    Garlin Smith | 310.945.7251 | garlin@mtn2bchconsulting.com

  • LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR HOA

    Whether you're dealing with a lender issue, rising insurance costs, reserve concerns, an upcoming inspection or simply aren't sure where to start, tell us a little about what's happening.

    We'll review your information and connect to discuss the appropriate next step.