It couldn't hurt to call a couple attorneys right away to see what they say in terms of cost and suggestions for dealing with this quickly.In terms of mitigating any legal issues with your tenant be sure you are documenting every conversation you have had with the HOA in terms of asking them to make the necessary repairs.

Read some books, preferably those written prior to 2015 when YouTube gurus started telling everyone how easy it is to buy 17 houses a year with no money down.Investing is pretty simple if you just follow the process investors were using since the beginning of time.

I’d really appreciate any insights or suggestions!

That is me reading between the lines, and I would suggest partnering with someone who has the money.

My suggestion would be to buy a place to be a mid term rental and experiment with short term during the vacancy gaps. 

I’d suggest starting with local credit unions or community banks—they’re often more flexible with investment properties.

Quote from @Jason Hatfield: @Jaycee Greene  they require a non refundable deposit and give 48hrs to see proof of funds I would suggest developing a relationship with an HML/PML that would give you a "guidance line" that would basically be a "pre-approval" for situations like this to present to the buyer/auction company.

I’m not familiar with those markets, but I would suggest finding some meetups and attending as many as you can.

I am looking into investing in Findlay Ohio and would like to find an agent to answer some questions about the location, market, and suggestions on places.

Kindly let me know if possible.RegardsHey Kemi, I'd suggest working with an investor focused agent who also invests themselves.