Since you have already had an issue talk to someone at the "Senior Vice President" level. 

The HOA President wanted to ban rentals a few months back so I bought his unit to get him out

The Fed raised rates 6 times since Trump became president. 

I know if you're buying in a development prone to assessments, this can have exactly the opposite impact on your risk, so I would recommend doing a little research on the HOA: - who is president / serves on board? 

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Speaking with the condo board president, the property manager (and the previous one!)

.” - California NAACP President Alice Huffman

@Renee Burke there are a few good deals on the market but why the northwest part of the city?

I would be more concerned about clean title in this scenario than seeking to utilize a self-directed IRA... and am surprised that this issue was not first addressed by other respondents... for example, a defaulted mortgage based on "assignments" created by MERS "Vice Presidents" litter land records in every courthouse in America. 

@Jo-Ann Lapin, @Kevin Moules , @Renee Shifris, @Howard Koor Thank you so much for the suggestions, I'll be sure to look into those markets!