@John Lasher I didn't, but you're right that it is a common path. 

And I know that a refinance would be the best, and most common, way to go. 

Anything requiring court or judicial decisioning is extremely slow. 

Rising land prices are not that common either, and limited to select areas.  

The deal can make sense even if it doesn't meet some arbitrary "rule"  Thanks for the insight, everything you guys are saying has been extremely helpful.

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Snow plowing was terrible, when spring arrived the common area grass mowing was terrible as well.

I use it for my rental property extremely easy to use.

Though my response might help others, common courtesy suggests you thank those who took the time to answer you.

It's pretty common practice to have something like that in a property management agreement, and if it falls under that limit they're going to pay it and not notify the owner except in regular monthly updates because it is below the threshold of what is an ordinary expense in the course of business.