10/14/2026
📣 Featured in the Echo Journal: “The Race to Zero” by Paul Collins
We’re excited to share that Collins Management CEO Paul Collins is published in the September 2026 Echo Journal with his article, “The Race to Zero: What Happens When HOA Management Becomes Free?”
As AI and automation reshape community management, Paul explores how these changes could affect management costs, vendor relationships, and the service communities receive, and why boards should look beyond the base management fee.
In the article:
🔹 Understanding the true cost of “free” management
🔹 Recognizing how financial incentives influence vendor recommendations
🔹 Using AI to give managers more time to focus on their communities
📖 Read the full article on pages 8–12 of the September 2026 Echo Journal.
Thank you to our friends at Echo for featuring Paul’s insights and helping advance this important industry conversation!