I need some advice on the following situation.I am sorry for asking such a basic question, but unfortunately, I am still new to this and never dealt with this type of scenario before.I have a single family home that is part of an HOA.My main goal is to protect the asset and avoid any potential financial loss as much as possible.The current lease agreement states that the tenants are responsible for mowing the grass.They are also responsible for paying any HOA fines, etcUnfortunately after multiple attempts to get through to them to cut the grass, the grass was never cut and the yard is getting worst and worst.They also refuse to turn on the sprinkler system which is causing the grass to slowly die.

@Chris LammMy biased suggestion is bit closer to CA in Tahoe Reno, NV. 

If you are already BRRR-ing, then you should have options with less down, probably closer to the 15% down ballpark.

While he won't qualify for rates as low as 5% because that's just not where rates are at the moment, he could qualify for rates closer to the 7-8s depending on the situation.

But some deals will get you closer than others.

To my mind, strictly enforcing lease terms is closer to a last resort than a first option.

If you're not sure what to do you can look at the goal and ask yourself is what I'm doing or my decision going to move me closer to that goal? 

There is a reason they have such a large presence in the grass roots racing and drifting paddocks!

If you received a basis step-up at dad's date of death, you may be able to sell with little to no gains, and then choose to invest those funds in an alternate property closer to home, if desired. 

- Turn key gets you closer to that impossible side of the spectrum.