🔍 When Transparency Gets Expensive examines what happens when condominium owners exercising statutory records rights begin to be viewed as a burden rather than part of the governance process. The article explores discussions regarding management workload, staffing concerns, internal controls, and whether ordinary operating expenses can be shifted to owners requesting records. It also examines a broader question: when transparency becomes uncomfortable, are the questions the problem—or do the questions reveal weaknesses in the system itself?