You can request the HOAs budget and financials to determine if it's reasonable or not.In addition to landscaping and pool, an HOA is also required to carry insurance on both the property and the board of directors' E&O insurance. 

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@Gediminas Ramanauskas Hi and welcome to the site and the world of REI! 

We'll be visiting Palm Springs and its area on Thursday and Friday and try to find a house. 

We visited another property down the street from this one, with a listing price of $90,000, renting for $800.

. :)@Katie StewartI checked out your companies site, look cool!

If you can swing it use this time to take a vacation and/or visit family. 

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