(Which we owners have to approve before the money is spent< but then have to eventually pay for.)Maybe you want to list a city where this HOA is located and you’ll get a better answer from someone in that area that knows how they work.

Have already been approved by a mortgage lender, and I wanted to see if I could connect with any Houston people. 

I want to make an offer on a piece of land contingent upon the approval of a project.  

I ran into a situation where the seller was approved by Hoa to rent the unit but i was denied after closing the transaction.

This may go without saying, but make sure you get a pre-approval from a lender.

I contacted a lender in that state and provided a my info and he saw enough to give me a pre approval letter.

You get pre-approval, do an appraisal, and close with a title company with standard closing costs.

Shopping network Shop LC to move HQ to Cedar Park, may become city's largest employerThe article highlights the City's approval of incentives and notes it is based on the employer bringing 1000 jobs to the area.  

Transitioning from MTM to a lease and raising rents:If a tenant is currently month-to-month at a below-market rent, do you suggest having them resubmitting an application in order to be "approved" for a long-term lease?

To answer your question, I'd recommend going to a local lender and asking about pre-approval for a loan.