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.

A lot of the nicer neighborhoods you won't be able to get in the gates unless you tailgate someone.

@David Gates, sorry to be the bearer of bad news. 

This has been a perfect opportunity to fan the flames of opposition and I think truthfully its going to change how the STR business will be allowed in the future, at least in our gated community! 

We had another door in front of the front door, steel gated door, but our girls who goes to school is in the habit of not locking it, so recalling what happened to me years ago, figured if she open the front door, the angry man might push his way in, and who knows what will happen.We held off installing CCTV system. for our house, but after the latest incident, spent $1950 installing a 5 camera security system.

Gut & rehab all units, W/D in unit, exterior renovations, landscaping, paint, security systems, new gate & signage, lobby, storage units, repaved drivewayWhat was the outcome?

Some info about the unit, it is a single-family home in a good neighborhood, gated community, amenities, great school districts, etc.

So far I have had the boys strip a roof (used contractor to put on the roof) - resulted in boys in landfill jail for not having the cash (I did not know no credit cards) - boys claim there were 7 layers, take down 2 large trees, add 3 sister boards to a garage rafter, build 2 fence segments including an 8’ high fence, add dumpster stops to concrete to prevent fence damage, add privacy screen to a chain link fence (took surprisingly long - hog rings really do not work well), remove and rebuild a privacy partition on to a wall, rehang a gate with better hinges, weed an abandoned yard (unit caught fire in oct and due to Corona work has stopped - slightly wet winter and weeds were 4’ tall), plant a new citrus tree.  

I just got an offer for full asking contingent on me fixing the flooring, and fixing a back gate. also almost 6k in buyer closing cost. seems like a good deal but ive heard that VA loans are even more strict than FHA loans and i would hate to go under contract and then the roof not passing.

Even with the virus craziness I really don’t see you getting a loan being that big of a challenge, assuming the other boxes are checked (reserves, income, credit, etc)I just bought a 4plex house hack in The Gate area, it was a really really good deal before the crash and I’d say now it’s just a really good deal.