Well done Radhika; I was mistaken AND a succinct synopsis is in this pdf

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – and they often select the first PMC they call!

@Mindy Jensen I seem to have been mistaken!!

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – and they often select the first PMC they call!

Even if they are mistaken, people will form all sorts of negative judgment calls about you.

But, they also mistakenly assume that landlords cannot make deductions for damage that was not identified during the preliminary.

Duriel Taylor I believe you're mistaken, or misunderstanding something.  

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – and they often select the first PMC they call!

I was on my phone and mistakenly hit send.