How healthy is the community, and how often do they raise the HOA fee? 

My yellow letter has been working so wonderfully with a healthy response rate between 10-15%.

At the end of 20 years, the term life insurance expires and sell the rentals.With this plan, you'll have a healthy chunk to invest and be self-insured with profits from the rentals.

It has been awhile...Third time is a charm,  unfortunately for my personal health, I had to come to realize that my abilities alone were not the best for my mother's deteriorating state of Alzheimer's. 

Yes, lowering HOA fees should indicate healthy reserves, and that would indicate good planning.

I am a W-2 employee who makes a healthy Salary.

Also, I asked if the home was occupied and I was transferred to the Board of Health. I

As a West coast investor I'm very confident its a sound investment located within a healthy market that's appreciating and supported by a university and state capital.   

I personally feel the next two to three years will be a healthy market. 

Hence my comment about having a healthy fund before jumping in.