The dues cover such community expenses as snow removal, landscaping, and expenses for maintenance of common areas.

Finding the company that works for you can be tricky and it may take a little trial and error to end up with the perfect people to work with.

But often it is worth the effort to find somebody with the authority (and common sense) to make an exception.

It was common in the 2000s for builders to refuse to sell to investors. 

Is it common to split the ownership 50/50?

A common misconception is that you cannot find deals in Southern California, but the reality is that they are still here, and they are all over the place if you want to invest the time in finding them.

Be sure to take note of any repairs or replacements that you think will be coming up and get some quotes - not saying it is a bad deal - just that you have such a thin margin, that there is very little room for error - so just be sure you know going into it - what you might be facing over the next couple of years. 

If you plan on managing properties yourself, it will become a full-time gig as you scale.Figure out what you need -- If you're a DIY kind of guy, you'll need deals, financing (multiple types), realtors, contractors and sub-contractors, appraisers, handymen, etc.Compare the two -- Doing it yourself provides excellent learning but requires a lot of time and trial and error.

It's very common for Realtors to pass along their favorite mortgage lenders and lenders do the same for Realtors.

Chris Masonwhile i do i agree most of what i thought of off the top of my head is common sense there isn't one solid place or at least one that looks legit online for people looking to invest using military benefits.