The duplex brings in $2400/month in gross rent (please, don't bring up the 2% rule) in a neighborhood that has an average vacancy rate in the mid-to-low single digits.

I believe something like that happened in Baltimore a while back .http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-03-04/news/b...Heres an article .

I suggest you bring the issue to light by contacting one (or more) of the following:Real Estate attorney that specializes in HOA law (to potentially sue the HOA)Local newspaper investigative reporterLocal TV news investigatorsOffice of the Ombudsman for Common- Interest CommunitiesCommission for Common-Interest CommunitiesI particularly like the locals news investigators because they would handle all of the work, benefit from it, and help bring it to public attention, thus helping others and the community as a whole.

For the life of me I cannot ascertain if this is one of those illegal Contracts or not... and I need to figure out if it is bad news contract, if I can evict, or should I wait until 11 months from now when lease is up?

Being naturally curious.One of the other motorists was checking why there was a stoppage on the highway from the news.

Just like the real-estate market though, I don't believe in market timing, so although the market may be "extremely high" right now (if you disregard the last few weeks), historically the stock market has annualized double digit returns.  

Totally agree with @Carlos RoviraMy work environment is a lot more relaxed than most work places out there, since I am a digital artist work on movies we basically work in a studio and phone calls are not a big deal at all.What I did get, when people around me found out I was doing REI, was a little bit of attitude and lots of questions, some of them automatically assumed that I have loads of money set aside just for REI and that I should just shut up and stop bragging.

There is a lot that goes on here that does not reach the international news and business keeps moving forward.Happy to help if I can.Mark

It will take some time but i think this is good news indicating the bank is close to owning it.  

@David BridgewaterHere is an article explaining ithttp://www.homebuyinginstitute.com/news/fha-seller...