Choosing management assistance is one of a board’s most important decisions. Even the smallest associations will benefit from some form of professional management.  What is a “manager”? Managers carry out the association’s day-to-day operations, advising and providing information to the board and carrying out its policies and instructions regarding association property and funds. A manager may be an unpaid volunteer or may be paid. The paid manager may be an association employee, a consultant, or an employee of an outside company. In California, no license is needed to manage homeowners associations.     Read the Q&A……………………