HOA board members are generally unable to separate the "insult" of having to carry their neighbor financially from pure business decisions.I think your best bet is to work your deal so that the HOA is paid off in full. 

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I've also been getting opinions of speaking to the owner directly to learn more, but I'm not sure how to talk about financials, haggling, or anything else I may need to ask.Thoughts on which route I should take to purchase? 

If you've got multiple properties, do this full time, manage your own and generally run it like a business (ie, you take deductions for meals, mileage, phone, internet, etc.... beyond just "investment" expenses), then I'd argue that you're running it as a business and should 1099.But really, when in doubt, 1099. 

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