Combining house hacking with appreciation would be even more powerful, if you were to pull if off properly. 

Hoping that the brain power of the masses can assist in providing me with some clarity.We have been going through the process of doing a short sale on a ski condo in Colorado and arrived all the way to the closing table to discover that the HOA had not accepted the short payment that the seller's agent had indicated and as such was demanding that the short sale be re-approved with the HOA getting more of what they are due or else they will continue with the foreclosure process. 

Pretty much because they owned such a large portion of the overall asset they had a great deal of power in regards to the prices inside the complex.

Power of google?

Hello Denise & husband,Welcome to BP, sounds like a power couple to me!

Per her it is 9 ppl that would be in the property and due to rushing her in I tried yo get last minute repairs in which where completed.My first visit my heart sank as I saw random ppl within my home as well as the smell of marijuana (no smoking was stipulated in contract.Than after they blew a fuse in my electrical box downing power on one side of the house.

Very powerful !

Power wash your house.

I was in Power Ranch. 

With investment property its very common for the investors to give power of attorney and we conduct the closing ourselves.