Check the state regulations concerning HOAs.I know that in one state where I purchased a new condo there is a law (about 5 years old now) that requires there to be a reserve fund set up and the costs of all items to be estimated over their effective life.

*I've found that such people typically turn out to be horrible clients, because they do not know what they want starting out, and will continually add on and change things throughout the life of the project.

IMO he needs to sit these two kids down and explain the facts of life.1.

If you are just someone who needs stressin their life, there will be plenty of it to go around once you have them under contract!

I am not from the area, but I have been to Midland many times in my life to visit relatives.

It wasn't going to help me achieve the goals I nor live life the way I want.I tried some alternatives for a couple years and that really didn't work.

find a life partner (wife/husband) that will be okay with this and you're half way there.

It seems that most of your first 6 posts have all been some kind of business proposal or advertisement for your services.While we welcome people to do business on the site, we also ask that new members refrain from doing so until they have reached a minimum of 10 posts where they have contributed to the overall conversation (help others out, etc.).That said, if you are legitimately interested in doing business with the members of this forum, please review our forum rules and participate.NOTE - Several of your posts have been altered or removed to comply with our rules, and your signature has been removed as well.

Make no bones about it, this is being watched by other legislators (maybe from your state) and with the cumulative issues that exist in the real estate market/industry today (not to mention all the bashing in the media and growing public disdain), this could just take on a life of its own and spread like wild fire (to other state platforms)...Some of you might be reading this and say, "Scott's a lender and this is a self serving crusade from a self-important blowhard who sits at a table for one

There are numerous cariable that affect whether you can find them in any given city and they range from tax rates, prices for property, affordable property management, and whether you're market rents are commensurate.I don't think you're running your numbers too conservatively though.