The GC and the sub ended up sharing in the cost mostly (I think) because it was better than the finger pointing game that had already started, and realistically the attorney's were the only ones about to win...

I’m not in the game yet, but I’ve been diving into this to prepare for my first multi-family deal.

If foreclosure is what you want to invest in get a head of the game and focus on a target area and know if that HOA is a pain to work with, you might just find someone who wants to sell quickly to get aways from the HOA.

"Getting in" is easy; making money, managing the business, with the increased financial risk of commercial properties is a whole different game. 

Like 90 percent of lottery winners are broke in less than five years because of thinking like this. 

Some/many lenders don't like a 2nd mortgage behind their first (like the skin in the game), however there are both bridge or permanent financing options out there allowing you to leverage anywhere from 90% CLTV - 100% CLTV, but don't expect good terms...

Under the Christmas you won the lottery yesterday

And do you think you're the only game in town?

After reading so many intros of young, single, eager individuals, I'm hoping I'm not too late to the game! 

It's a long game, not a sprint.