I agree. i would think that a top priority for MVCI would be to work with the HOAs to do everything possible to hold the line on maintenance fees across the system. Things are near the tipping point now, and their whole business model could come crashing down if MFs get much worse.
Marriott appears to be severaly out of touch with their ownership. For what I'm paying in MF's and the cash reserves Marriott is collecting, I shouldn't have an issue with ANYTHING in my unit. Yet what I'm experiencing in a building that's barely 10 years old is subpar to some of my non-Marriott ownerships. Needless to say, I'm not happy. I love my resort. I love it's location but, the LG TV has major issues with volume control and it appears the microwave has had a fire in it and should have been replaced. Marriott is charging top shelf prices for it's management and everything they put into the units and resort but I no longer feel I'm getting what I'm paying for.
I've never thought this in the past but, right now, I'm ready to give up the Marriott name and find another management company to clean the toilets. One that's a little more in touch with it's owners and cost containment.