Legacy management company
AAM alternatives for HOA boards.
Associated Asset Management (AAM) is a Phoenix-headquartered HOA management firm with strong presence in the Southwest. Boards looking for a more software-driven alternative — especially smaller communities where the portfolio-manager model feels heavy — often want a cited AI concierge and a built-in resident portal instead.
Why boards search for AAM alternatives
These are the search-intent patterns we hear from boards reaching out — what they say they want from the next platform, not accusations against the incumbent.
Right-sized pricing for smaller communities where a portfolio manager feels overkill.
Same-day answers to common bylaw questions without going through a queue.
A built-in resident portal — not a separate vendor or upgrade tier.
Direct ownership of CC&Rs, violations, and resident records.
How Communities is built differently
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Free for boards under 250 homes; per-door above that. No setup fee, no contract.
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AI bylaw concierge with section + page citations on every answer.
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Built-in resident portal, violation reporter, and Instant Board Packet — no add-ons.
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Manager Breakup Kit generates the notice letter, records-retention demand, and transition checklist.
Free tools for the switch
Each tool is free to run, no credit card required. Use them before signing the new workspace contract or sending the notice letter.
Manager Comparison Calculator
Side-by-side cost estimate based on your current monthly fee and home count.
Open toolManager Breakup Kit
Notice letter, records-retention demand, document-transfer request, and 90-day transition checklist.
Open toolCC&R Health Check
Spot ADA gaps, unenforceable breed bans, and vague fine authority before the next amendment cycle.
Open tool
Common questions
Can a board self-manage in Arizona without a property manager?
Yes — Arizona's Planned Communities Act (Title 33, Chapter 16) does not require professional management. Most associations under 150 homes are self-managed. The board's fiduciary duties are the same either way; software replaces the lookup-and-communication workload that a portfolio manager typically handled.
Will switching from a Phoenix-area manager affect our reserve study or tax filing?
Reserve studies and tax preparation are typically separate vendor relationships even when a management company coordinates them. Boards switching to Communities keep those vendors in place — the management contract is the only one being terminated.
Is Communities a property management replacement?
Communities is software, not a service company. It replaces the bylaw-lookup, communication, and tracking workload typically inside a portfolio manager's queue. Boards still hire vendors for landscaping, accounting, and full-service property management as needed.
How long does it take to onboard a self-managed board?
Most boards are operational within a day on the software side. Upload Declaration, Bylaws, Rules, and Architectural Guidelines once; the concierge is ready immediately. Inviting board members and generating a resident community code each take under a minute.
What does pricing look like vs. a Phoenix-area portfolio manager?
Communities is free for boards under 250 homes. Per-door pricing above that. The Manager Comparison Calculator can generate a side-by-side cost estimate based on your current monthly fee and home count.
This guide is general orientation, not legal advice. Review your specific contract and state statute with counsel before sending termination notices.
On the board?
See the role-by-role guide
Each board role has a different stake in a management switch. The president signs the notice letter; the treasurer reviews the cost delta; the secretary handles records transfer.
Most boards run both in parallel for a month
Stand up Communities first. Send the notice letter when you're ready.
Free for boards under 250 homes — no credit card required. Upload your governing documents once and the bylaw concierge is ready immediately.
Run an HOA? Free for boards under 250 homes.
Ask unlimited bylaw questions, manage violations, and share cited answers with your residents — no credit card required.