If you bought a 1st TD, then an HOA lien generally wouldn't have attached, and neither would the fees.

Put the home back on the market and hope the VA appraisal doesn't get attached to the propertyI am concerned about losing the profit but more concerned about setting a low comp for future home sales

Line 17 with an attachment explaining the offset.

It may make sense to remove and move separately to re-attach or simply remove?

The get emotionally attached to their deal and only believe it to be a win, win.

However, it looks like the previous owner built it by using part of the attached garage.

I once met a builder who was building houses attached at the garage, so it was kind of like a duplex, but with separate APNs.

Their credit (unless it can attach liens to the property) is not a major concern to me.For example the wife & I go to our local tax or property auctions & sit there with the bidders (after we have est a good price for a home based on its condition etc).

Question: Is he able to negotiate to pay off the 30k lien (without dealing with his own tax liens in his name), or sell the property (un-insured obviously) with the irs lien still attached?

Attached you will see the legal description used for your tax parcel identification number this description excludes the southerly 11 feet of Lot 4.