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AI HOA Hotline

For: HOA management companies and community associations

Buildability

The Problem

HOA residents need answers to common questions 24/7 but HOA staff can't provide round-the-clock support

The Solution

Voice AI agent with semantic search through HOA knowledge base to answer questions and create tickets for complex issues

Why Now?

HOAs have digital documentation and residents expect immediate answers to common questions

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Set up voice agent with basic FAQ search

Day 2

Create simple knowledge base in Airtable

Day 3

Add ticket creation for complex requests

Day 4

Build admin dashboard for HOA managers

Day 5

Test with one HOA community

How to Validate

Interview 10 HOA managers about common resident inquiries
Analyze call logs if available
Offer free pilot to 2 communities
Measure reduction in staff time on routine questions

Revenue Model

Per-community monthly fee, potentially based on number of units

Competitive Moat

Community-specific knowledge bases and established relationships with HOA management software

Risks to Consider

HOA politics may create resistance to automationLegal questions may require human expertiseKnowledge base maintenance overhead