You see most any condo has an association managing things behind the scenes. They set the rules. They collect the condominium fees and then they disperse them to maintain the structures, landscaping and such. A condo is really like the creamy center inside an Oreo. Owners of condominiums in Las Vegas, or anywhere really, get exclusive ownership to what’s inside the four walls. The condo association is set up to take care of the rest.

Which is curious given too many homeowners often fail to squirrel away enough cash for future emergencies or repairs. And when the day comes that the trees need trimmed or removed, they have to dig deep to come up with the funds to pay the tree service. Those who prefer the freedom of avoiding such nonsense see the fees as a plus - on the whole. Actually such fees also help you to budget better too. As there’s less chance of any unplanned surprises associated with owning this kind of Las Vegas real estate.

On top of it there might still be the periodic special assessment. As many condo owners in South Florida have discovered after a hurricane hits.