Past due HOA fees on just purchased property.

[Larry Ott]

I recently purchased a SFR property near Ft Myers, FL at auction. It was a foreclosure property purchased through a sheriffs sale. I completed a normal title search and upon sale purchased a title policy. I have a clear title.

It is in a gated community, I contacted the HOA to get set up with them and now find that there is a little over $4,000.00 in back HOA fees that they are looking to me to pay. These fees go back over a year.

My question is: Has anyone had experience with a situation like this, am I am just going to get stuck paying these fees?