To combat the HOA problem I'm saving my profit to buy my own duplex next year.

Great to have an income stream that combats inflation!

Combat gel should kill them.

DBPR licenses and regulates construction trades which impact the structure of a building and affect public safety, including roofing, HVAC, electrical and plumbing work.During this fiscal year, which began July 1, 2014, DBPR has received 462 complaints against unlicensed real estate professionals and appraisers, resulting in 132 investigations and 35 Notices to Cease and Desist against unlicensed individuals in the real estate industry.DBPR also has a coordinated media campaign with proactive public relations efforts including press releases, news coverage, social media and organization with industry associations to combat unlicensed activity statewide.Per Florida Statute, DBPR collects $5 from licensees during the initial licensure and renewal periods to aid in the combat of unlicensed activity.Floridians are asked to report any suspected unlicensed activity by email to [email protected] or by calling the Unlicensed Activity Hotline at 1 (866) 532-1440.

No one said the tenant was combative though.

I combat this by determining everyone's share of the bill and then build in a 10% buffer to cover their excess use.

On all of our properties listings, I make sure to list that showings are by appointment only to combat this issue. 

I'm interested in possibly rehabbing an older house and adding an ADU since the city has become very friendly to those to combat the housing crisis, even removing the parking requirements in many areas.

It's definitely an issue, but there are ways to combat it, it's just a question of tech savvy.For example we ask for landlines only, and then verify the number belongs to a landline.

Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Homebuyers seeking to take advantage of a government mortgage-guarantee program will have to put up more cash in some situations as officials look for ways to shore up finances at the Federal Housing Administration. “Down payment is one of the elements we’re looking at,†Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan told reporters today after a congressional hearing in Washington. “A second is the upcoming mortgage insurance premium and then other cash that needs to be brought to the table.†The FHA is also considering cutting the amount of home seller concessions a buyer can receive by half to 3 percent of the purchase price to combat inflated appraised values, Donovan told the House Financial Services Committee.