@Krissia Manansala, here is the article by @Mike D'Arrigohttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3992/83758-is-it-still-a-good-time-to-invest-in-real-estateI think this is one of the best articles I've read on the subject.

Hello folksI have a question about a payment claim I received through a law firm representing Hoa, Orlando, Florida , villa's costa del sol A payment that was allegedly not paid in time (actually paid to the management company that collects the funds for the hoa)At the same time, the hoa company was not updated that the payment was made and transferred a demand for collection by a law firm.I turned to the management company (everything is recorded in emails that the payment was made, etc.)I turned directly to hoaThey claim that they can not do anything because the matter is already handled by lawyers.And if I wanted to sue their management company.I turned to the lawyers (every call to them is subject to an astronomical fee, the management company that manages the properties for me,In fact, unknowingly, inflated the debt when they tried to find out what it was about and why the whole mess?

@Marc Winter There could be an entirely separate thread on the subject.

On the other hand, I lived in a condo once where the owners were majority young professionals, didn't want or afford high HOA fees, resulting in frequent budget busting special assessments.

At first, I did not had any doubts about the subject but after talking to other investors, some of them have raise some concerns about it, citing some "conflict of interests" when you are a realtor v.s. a real estate investor.

Hi all,Just looking for some advice on this subject.

What do you subject matter experts think? 

Hey, BP Friends,Advanced apologies for the length of this post.I'm looking at a subject-to deal on a double wide in NC that has been vacant for YEARS.

On the other hand, Bellflower does not have rent control.If you are referring to a single family residence where there is only one unit on the lot, then it is not subject to rent control laws.In any situation, I would encourage good communication so that you and your tenant can have a mutually beneficial, long term relationship. 

*** I'm okay with being wrong and subjectively teachable.