In the back was the chef that grilled the steak to whatever thickness you wanted.

Believe me, I'm the most skeptical of people out there, and grilled our syndicator before investing, as well as spoke with an attorney a few times, multiple syndicators, multiple investors, multiple capital raisers, 2 CPAs.

I am into the big green egg and cast iron. no one touch's my pans or BBQ

FOR LANDLORDS: THINGS NOT ALLOWED BY YOUR TENANTS No PoolsNo Hot TubsNo TrampolinesNo Grills On Decks - OK away from propertyNo Hammocks on decksNo Zip linesTHINGS TO DO AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR Always "Insure To Value" or Get Agreed Value Policy (don't insure your property based on what you bought it for / market value)Always Collect Certificates Of Insurance from Contractors (get named as an additional insured - ask your lawyer to draft up a subcontractor agreement with a section that has certain minimum requirements for insurance)Buy An Umbrella policy Put Each Property In a LLC - this will protect any liability against your personal assetsHave a Solid Risk Transfer Contract in place with both tenants as well as contractors.

I’m feeling like Fajitas at Cadillac Bar and Grill.  

Note the difference is less at lower LTV.My point is not that HOA fees are outrageous (I believe most condo associations are good stewards of the fees) but that you may not need many of the items included in the HOA fees (pool, gym, BBQ area, etc).  

I had an underwriter call me once and I was totally caught off gaurd and got grilled.

IF YOU DO, and you make it publically visible, be prepared to get grilled over it.

BBQ Fest, Music Fest, etc.

I fixed this once by putting a layer of bbq sauce on top.