HOA Field Guide is operated by Modern Labyrinth, a digital services company based in Orange County, California. We believe board members and property managers deserve full transparency about who runs this marketplace and how vendor listings are structured.

Forest Printing provides print and direct-mail services for HOA communities, including meeting notices, election ballots, newsletters, and compliance mailings.

Association Mailer offers automated mailing solutions designed specifically for community associations and property management companies.

Both companies are listed in our directory as Partner-tier vendors. This means they have a business relationship with Modern Labyrinth and receive featured placement in the directory.

Vendors in HOA Field Guide are organized into tiers that reflect their relationship with the platform:

• Partner — Companies with a business relationship with Modern Labyrinth. They receive priority placement and featured listings.
• Verified — Independent vendors whose licensing, insurance, and HOA experience have been confirmed by our team.
• Listed — Vendors included in our directory based on publicly available information and community relevance.

Tier status is always visible on vendor profile pages so board members can factor the relationship context into their evaluation.

Our hiring guides are written to help HOA boards make informed vendor decisions — not to promote specific vendors. Guide content is based on industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and the real-world challenges that Orange County communities face.

No vendor — including Partner-tier companies — has editorial input or approval over guide content. When a guide covers a service category where a portfolio company operates, that relationship is disclosed in the guide and on this page.

If you have questions about how HOA Field Guide operates, our vendor tier system, or the relationship between Modern Labyrinth and listed vendors, please reach out. Transparency is a core value — not a marketing claim.