Hoa are a second position lien.When buying tax deed sales or other auction style properties due dilligence is required.Associations in florida are to put it simply scumbags and will try to collect(much more then they are allowed to fine per law) prior to first positions moving from lis penden to foreclosure.

With an average sales price of about $550,000, that means that they're within $110,000 of the actual value - EXCEPT for the 20.7% of the time when their error is MORE than $110,000.The one reliable way to determine value is to run precise comps.That means looking at sold homes that are very similar in style, beds, baths, sq ft of living area, acres, basement, garage, septic, year built, condition and upgrades. 

We wound up replacing the roof, the majority of the plumbing which was an old style of grey pex that was known for bursting, upgrading the electrical service, all new HVAC with ducting and so on.

We're starting an online service to provide homeowners with content, resources, and advice during any home renovation, and we plan to create a multitude of blog-style content for the site. 

We wound up replacing the roof, the majority of the plumbing which was an old style of grey pex that was known for bursting, upgrading the electrical service, all new HVAC with ducting and so on.

In large kitchens with larger cabinets stay with 3.5 inch on the drawers, go to 5 inch on the cabinet handles in a matching style and finish.

It's an old bungalow style and I decorated it in "gingerbread type" colors:).

I can purchase a smaller “shotgun” style house for 85k 20% down and cash flow 250/month and not have the hassle of flipping it. 

I'm personally putting 22% in TSP right now because it has the lowest fees of any 401K style platform out there.That being said I am still saving 23-28% of my paycheck for the real estate investing too.

Community is building resort style pool, gym and yoga center, hike and bike trails, dog park - all included in HOA fees which is not high.