Fire Your Management Company.
Replace It with AI for $59/Month.
You're paying $5,000–$10,000 a month for admin work that AI can handle in seconds. LotWize automates violations, resident questions, dues collection, and board governance — everything your management company does, for a tiny fraction of the cost.
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Why boards are replacing their management company with AI
Cost has gotten out of control
Management company fees keep climbing. At $50–$100/unit/month, a 100-unit community pays $60,000–$120,000 per year — for what amounts to admin work that AI can handle in seconds.
Unresponsive or slow to act
You email your PMC about a violation on Friday. They respond Tuesday. The issue festers. With LotWize, the AI generates the notice in seconds — your board approves whenever convenient.
No transparency or accountability
You never know what your PMC is actually doing. LotWize gives you a full audit trail — every AI action, every board decision, every resident interaction. Complete visibility.
The PMC's work is admin, not strategy
Management companies charge for expertise but spend 90% of their time on admin tasks — forwarding emails, formatting notices, compiling reports. AI does those tasks faster, more consistently, and for a tiny fraction of the cost.
What your management company does vs. what LotWize AI does
For each core function, here's how a typical PMC handles it compared to LotWize.
| Task | Management Company | LotWize AI |
|---|---|---|
| Violation notices | PMC forwards complaint to board, board drafts notice, PMC reviews, takes 3-7 days | AI drafts notice with CC&R citation in under 30 seconds, board approves in one tap |
| Resident questions | Resident emails PMC, PMC forwards to board, board replies, PMC forwards back — 1-3 day turnaround | AI chatbot answers instantly 24/7 with exact CC&R citations — zero board involvement |
| Dues collection | PMC processes payments, charges per-transaction fees, sends monthly statements | Automated online payments via Stripe, autopay, late fee schedules, AI payment reminders |
| Meeting prep | PMC compiles reports manually, formats board packet — 2-3 hours per meeting | AI generates full board packet in 5 minutes — financials, violations, maintenance, narrative summary |
| Monthly cost | $50–$100/unit/month = $5,000–$10,000/month for a 100-unit community | $149/month flat for Pro (up to 300 units) — includes AI Board Assistant and full feature suite |
| Response time | Business hours only. Urgent matters wait until Monday. | AI answers 24/7/365. Board approves on their schedule. No more midnight emergencies going unanswered. |
| Institutional memory | When your assigned manager leaves, community knowledge walks out the door. | AI remembers everything — CC&Rs, violation history, vendor preferences, board decisions. Survives any turnover. |
How to switch from a management company to LotWize
A step-by-step transition guide. Most communities complete this in under 30 days.
Notify your PMC
Review your contract for notice requirements (typically 30-90 days). Request all community data — financial records, violation history, homeowner roster, governing documents.
Upload your CC&Rs to LotWize
Create your free LotWize account. Upload CC&Rs, bylaws, and rules. The AI extracts every rule, fine schedule, and architectural standard automatically.
Import homeowners and financial data
Upload your homeowner roster via CSV. Import financial records. The 7-step guided wizard walks you through everything — skippable and resumable.
Invite your board and go live
Invite board members, configure roles, and announce the transition to homeowners. Most communities are fully operational in under 30 minutes.
The cost picture: PMC vs. LotWize AI
| Community Size | Typical PMC Cost | LotWize Pro | Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 units | $37,500/yr | $1,788/yr | ~$35,700/yr |
| 100 units | $75,000/yr | $1,788/yr | ~$73,200/yr |
| 150 units | $112,500/yr | $1,788/yr | ~$110,700/yr |
| 300 units | $225,000/yr | $1,788/yr | ~$223,200/yr |
PMC costs estimated at $75/unit/month (mid-range). LotWize Pro at $149/month flat. Actual savings depend on your community's specific PMC rate.
Frequently asked questions
Can AI really replace our property management company?
Yes — for most of what a PMC actually does. Management companies spend the majority of their time on administrative tasks: drafting violation notices, answering resident questions, processing payments, compiling financial reports, and preparing meeting materials. LotWize's AI automates all of these tasks. Your board retains control and makes the decisions — the AI handles the execution.
How much will we actually save?
A 100-unit community paying $75/unit/month to a PMC spends $90,000 per year. LotWize Pro costs $149/month — $1,788 per year. That's roughly $88,000 in annual savings. Even a small 48-unit community saved $14,000 per year after switching. Use our ROI calculator (/tools/roi-calculator) to estimate your exact savings.
What about the things a PMC handles that AI can't?
Certain PMC functions still require human judgment: vendor negotiations, legal disputes, major capital project oversight. But these represent a small fraction of what you're paying for. Our customers keep specialized professionals for those tasks on an as-needed basis while LotWize handles the 90% of work that is routine admin — at a tiny fraction of the PMC cost.
How difficult is the transition from a PMC to LotWize?
It's straightforward. Your PMC is legally required to provide your data upon termination. LotWize's onboarding wizard imports homeowner data via CSV, and the AI extracts rules from your CC&Rs automatically. Most communities are fully live in under 30 minutes. We recommend a 30-day overlap period where you run both systems in parallel.
Will our homeowners notice the difference?
Homeowners typically see an improvement — they get instant answers to questions (instead of waiting for PMC business hours), a modern online portal, automated payment processing, and 24/7 AI support. The only thing they'll miss is the wait.
What if we regret the decision — can we go back to a PMC?
Of course. LotWize has no contracts, no cancellation fees, and full data export. If you ever decide to return to a management company, export everything with one click — CSVs, documents, audit trail, financial data — and hand it to your new PMC. We believe software should earn your business every month.
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