Over the years we have met with many Association Boards and through these opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices we have found it interesting that many, if not most, of them had the initial thought that all management companies were equal, and on the surface this premise is basically true…most management companies collect fees, pay bills, prepare and distribute financial reports, solicit proposals from contractors, plus a host of other basic tasks that go with property management. The truth of the matter is that we are created equal and then it is up to each company’s leadership and staff to decide whether they will excel beyond the status quo or remain as they started.