I'm essentially giving up control about the timing of CapEx expenses to the HOA which can be a pain.

I've never heard of any seller, bank or otherwise, having control of what you do with the property after closing.

We value quality over quantity and working with owners/investors who “get it” and are open to our input and control in order to help them succeed as we are VR owners/operators ourselves.- residential sales/buyers agent for out of state visitors who may transition into snowbirds and/or 2nd home investment propertiesWe’ve already spoken to attorneys and it seems we have “very good questions”.

From your post, it sounds like you'd prefer a ready-made neighborhood; this will likely offer you less capital appreciation, but you'll enjoy life more.Another consideration is having control over your destiny.

HII posted this summary to help a beginner investor in Dallas Ft Worth yesterday...thought there might be some info you could use too...Hi as a beginner investor with the flexibility you have to move often and LIVE in a propertyyou can have the best of all investor  situations with best loan terms, owner occupied PRIORITY TO WIN HUD BIDS and get bank foreclosures, all while maintaining complete control over timing, tenant selection and growing your appreciating income producing portfolio at your own pace.

Once I build up enough cash reserves from my first investment property and my current excess from my wages I will most likely go the LLC route and begin controlling my assets instead of owning with my next investment.

Hey JD,What version of android are you running, and on what kind of device?

Also, go to a locksmith store and purchase the devices that can be installed on windows to lock them without needing to drill into the frame.

So all money would stay in my control.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and reply to this post.My name is Austin and I am 27 yr. old territory manager for a medical device company living in Memphis, TN.