Many of us now have clients nation/world wide.

Connecticut has some of the highest property taxes in the nation, which will take a sizeable chunk of your cash-flow.Good luck with whatever you choose!

Hey @Jian Zheng welcome to the site- great to have you on board!

They then said for any of the fees to be waived I would need to have a face to face meeting with the HOA board but that they usually do not reverse "hard" fees.

This is regularly done with listed properties but often at the expense of the buyer.I often buy vacant boarded up properties.

I looking for an Android App for my S3 to track Mileage, Hours and Incidental Expenses.Mileage most important then Hours.Tried Time Tracker today for hours only.One board said it could do Mileage but I couldn't see how.There a companion App but Google crashed and the app stopped, imagine that. 

You might also look into changing the external cladding to a modern siding (if permitted): Vinyl siding or cement/fibre board will typically have a 25-30+-yr life (3+ paint jobs) and is much lower maintenance than wooden clapboard or shakes.

I cannot help you hear other than to say, you would be best served by speaking with a local real estate attorney that has experience with rooming/boarding houses.

I want to have a rock solid base to build on but I am totally on board with what your saying in principle and had myself considered doing that as a part of broader plan.

I would agree with Bill that it is probably not the smartest idea to talk a lot online about things you are doing that might not be totally legal (As stupid as the regulation that you may be violating is).Obviously the best idea is to do everything above board and comply with all laws and regulations.Of course when:-----------------You: "Hey I know this guy that wants to sell his house, you want his name and address?"