In the paired homes, the cabinets are painted - either white or light, light gray.

What I am interested to know is what are the lead indicators that would warn an investor to turn from aggressive mode to defensive or conservative mode.

Lower the insurance deductible, leave a light on in the house so it looks occupied, screw backdoor and downstairs windows closed or cut pieces of wood so windows can't be opened, put a privacy fence around the backyard, blinds, timers to make tv or lights go off and on every so often, leave kids toys out front, set bear traps along the perimeter of the hvac units and cover with leaves.

Lack of participation by members and some red flags that leave me uneasy led me to become more informed.It has recently come to light our HOA has not been paying bills.  

The property is in good shape, just needs some light updating.

I am just over a month into this project and the first month was mostly design, architecture, hard bids, selection of subs, and selection of finish products (cabinetry, toilets, sinks, faucets, etc.).So you can get an idea of what this home looks like at purchase, here are a few before photos:And here are some photos during the demo stage:This last photo is the great room where we are framing in the open beam ceiling to allow for new can lights and new drywall.

That shed some light on the situation..

In addition, I'll have to have some trees taken down that are too close to the house (dead ones) and am spending some money on smaller fixes that are adding up (new stove, light fixtures, blinds, etc.).

Small update here,Here are the finished counter tops on the other side of our kitchen, next is back splash, under cab lighting and pendants.

Thanks for the warning about lenders not wanting to drop the PMI and if you have any resources or links about this topic I would appreciate the information.