Since they only post 5 star reviews.

Since they only post 5 star reviews.
LBPM has held my HOA hostage, operating it through a figurehead Board President that lives off-site and is hands off. They expect all communication and decisions to go through LBPM, yet they do nothing. I moved in in August of last year, with a list full of actionable things that the inspectors told us had to be fixed urgently. We are talking health and safety things like major fire hazards and rats. Even though I have every expectation of paying for these repairs and services that fall on my property, LBPM blocks the work and contractors from accessing common areas like the roof to fix a hole in the roof and electrical junction boxes with exposed wires. I now have a broken HVAC system, and a newborn in my house and LBPM is blocking our HOA board President from giving permission to the contractor to go on the roof and fix my HVAC. I have been dealing with these issues since August of last year and LBPM refuses phone calls and emails.
This company also blocks the release of public records and withholds matters of records like financial statements, meeting notes and more. I have counted more than 20 violations of California Civil Code and the Davis Sterling Act. They also have levied special assessments amounting to Almost a thousand dollars, without holding a meeting, allowing the Board to vote or allowing the due process which California code mandates. I have filed numerous disputes through their own channels and they do not respond.
For more than seven months I have made them aware of severe issues that could cause fire and issues that are allowing the constant access of rats into the property, yet they do nothing. Had I known that these slum lords would be holding my HOA hostage I would have never moved in here. It was something I could put up with when it was just my wife and I, but now that we have a baby the risk is frightening.
I recommend everyone stay away from this irresponsible and greedy company.