Depending on the size/temperament of your group you could also consider doing some roleplay on negotiations and objections. 

Answers are very different depending on objectives.

I'm hoping to use the capital gains to acquire an apartment complex since my main objective in real estate is cash flow.

Thankfully, the real estate commission approved Contract to Buy and Sell sets deadlines for receiving HOA documents and specifically allows the buyer to terminate in objection over such restrictions.Real estate is cyclical.

There were double-digit annual increases in Portland and Seattle.Overall home ownership rates have dropped near a 48-year low in the aftermath of the housing bust that began in 2007.

Sure we overcame objections and built value around us but they came in with an agenda.

An additional benefit of identifying your lane is that you can take the advice of other investors who are focused on a different REI strategy in the context of how that advice applies to your lane, rather than giving in to the urge to completely switch to what they are doing...commonly known as shiny object syndrome :)  Good luck on your journey! 

Even though I used to work in banking and the mortgage brokerage industry, planning for financing using non traditional lenders is a major objective.  

There is a minimal fee to renew at the end of the year, but it makes so much more sense than paying multiple points and double digit interest rates for each and every deal you find. 

Don't forget, it's not your primary residence, it's an investment object!