The Assessments levied by the Association shall be used exclusively for payment of Common Expenses including, without limitation (i) the upkeep, maintenance and improvement of the Common Areas and other maintenance obligations set forth in Sections 10.1 and 10.3 below; (ii) maintenance, repair, replacement, and operation of rights-of-way and easements within or immediately adjacent to the Project (e.g. landscaping and sidewalks within the right-of-way of adjoining streets) to the extent that such actions are required by government entities or deemed appropriate by the Board, (iii) promoting the recreation, health, safety and welfare of the Owners and other lawful occupants of Lots within the Property, (iv) payment of property taxes for the Common Area; (v) insurance premiums; (vi) legal and accounting fees; (vii) management fees; (viii) charges for utilities and other services provided to the Common Area by the Association, if any, and for all utility charges paid or incurred by the City and reimbursed by the Association for street lights in the Common Area; (ix) costs to maintain the entrance features, including any electricity, landscaping and irrigation expenses associated therewith; (x) the performance and exercise by the Association of its rights, duties and obligations under the Project Documents, and (xi) maintaining any Stormwater Control Facilities located on portions of Common Areas to the standard required by the governmental entity or agency having jurisdiction over such areas.

We immediately cut a path through the overgrown back yard that connects to the main island d bike bath.

We are trying to figure out a business to put in there, the one issue is there is not a whole bunch of parking on this street or at this property (could maybe fit 4 cars in the building lot, the street parking varies), and the nearest lot is about 700 ft away, across a busy-ish street that does not have a crosswalk on it.

Think of it this way - you have two communities with 1 bed 1 bath 900 sf units.One has a HOA fee of $350 and another identical is $650 - which units will have higher valuations? 

I am trying to find best way to find legit contractors specialized in certain trades (masonry, carpeting, kitchen/bath, etc...)

I built the property in 2005 each unit is 4 bedrooms 3 bath  in Houston Texas 

I am close to the owner so I can discuss options.These are details and some rough numbers: - Location: Vienna , VA - No mortgage on house (free and clear)- Purchased year: Around 1980- Purchased price: around $50,000- Type: 3 bed - 2 1/2 bath single family- Market price: $920K (not appraised yet but numbers from Zillow)- Market rent : $3,400/mo (from BP Rent estimator)- Insurance $2,000 /yr- Taxes $9,300 /yr- Management $3,260/yr (I do not want to manage )- Repairs: TBDThe numbers do not work with conventional financing (20% down, 7% interest, 30 yr) so I want to think of creative financing ways.

The guest typically goes to the curb ("public area") during the day to smoke, but I do now have photos/videos of them smoking definitively on the property (on the premises near the front door - not the "public" area near the street). 

Its about 10k from basement to street .

Purchase price: $36,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $90,000 2 Unit rental both with one bath and 1 full bedroom 1 walkthrough bedroom.