Cohousing-L Mailing List: follow on question to "interested people" discussion

[Michelle Keiserman (msmakman1]

We at Southern Nevada Cohousing are struggling with this issue many of you
are addressing in the other discussion thread.  But along with this issue
of involvement by interested but not yet paid members, we would appreciate
communities sharing information on their initial "buy-in" cost for
associate/explorer membership, which benefits this does and does not
confer, the "cost" of full membership (% of unit cost or flat rate) and its
timing.  Our current $500/2500 rates are driven by the estimated cost of
moving to the next stage of a concept drawing to take to the target
property owner and to cover marketing costs.  Unfortunately, after two
years of working the "free" avenues of marketing, we have learned that we
must spend real money getting the word out and educating Las Vegans on
cohousing.  But we worry that our current fee structure is too big a hurdle
for some who want involvement and may eventually buy-in as we move closer
to actualization of the project.
Thank you!
Michelle Keiserman
SNV Cohousing LLC