"I think she's getting away with an unheard-of bargain. Fifty dollars for an entire summer, from someone with whom she's not even friends? She got very lucky when she met you. You have the power and the right to redefine the terms of this arrangement any time you want. You don't have a pre-existing relationship, and it sounds like, beyond the text and the gift card, you don't have much contact now."
"Check your condos by-laws; this could be a bigger issue than you think. I think you should pull the plug on the whole arrangement. Blame the board or tell the truth. Whatever you'd like. You're doing something nice for her, but I don't quite understand why. If there are public pools in your area, she can use them. Or she can join a gym with a pool or a private club. Or she can move into your building."
Neighbors without a pool repeatedly use a private condo pool each summer after receiving the access code and give a $50 gift card in return. The pool cost is covered by higher condo fees paid by residents, so the gift card undervalues the actual expense and shifts cost to owners. Sharing access may violate condo bylaws or the board's rules and could create liability or community issues. The resident has the right to stop sharing the code, require board permission, or charge a fair share for access. Alternatives for the visitor include public pools, a gym with a pool, or moving into a building with a pool.
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