To update my December 4 comment: The filing requirement is back on as of December 23, after an appellate court ruling.

I have a rule , never do business with family or friends .

It's thorough, easy to use and easy to modify so you can include your own special terms such as quiet hours, how trash service will be handled, parking, and anything else that is specific to your property. 

It is easy for people to download fake W2s, ESA paperwork, etc, with a few mouse clicks and a credit card. 

If in the rare chance they do allow short term rentals in the HOA rules/regulations and association documents, don't be surprised if they change that ruling after you buy. 

Hey @Scott MacComb - First and easy answer is to hire an attorney! 

Again, you certainly don't have to verify it this way and to some extent that is why most invest with turnkey companies - it makes it easy and is a sort of one-stop-shop but I think your definition of doing your 'homework' may be different than my definition.

Rule #1 is always do your due diligence no matter what.  

Finding handymen is NEVER easy:( Often, you have to use trial & error method and weed through several before finding one that is acceptably (never pefect) reliable, quality, will fix warranty issues and has decent prices.Try visiting a Home Depot 6-8am on a Saturday.

Getting a license is pretty easy.