I agree with Hobie. The issue can also be the management company supporting and counciling the board. There are really no requirements on them doing fair dealings unless the board enforces it which many don’t and frequently they’re lined with a pocket full of companies all giving essentially kick backs to be one of the three vendors submitting the deals.
So you have a management company providing three vendors all of which are enriching the management company representative. So you get to deal with three carefully selected vendors bassed on their relationship with the management company.
Don’t forget how petty the board members may become if you start threatening their little ego trip and cash cow.
And remember dealing with this kind of kick back petty corruption is for your benefit. 😉
