A STANDARD FHA loan, would not be available on a home that needs a new roof, ($10-$13k cost for replacement), new flooring because the floor has issues ($8k), new appliances ($3k) and a new A/c ($6k) .So the bank finances the home, sets a $30k escrow account associated, and you take care of the major components that would normally stall any other FHA buyer or be a hindrance in any other home inspections.

Welcome @Ben Miller to the Bigger Pockets community.One local real estate investment group is the North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors (www.ntarei.com).

I cant help with the Small Claims court question unfortunately, but I do insure about 500 condo associations in the Twin Cities area and work with a few very reputable Property Management Companies if you would like some recommendations.

Another source of local information can be obtained at the monthly general meetings of the North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors (www.ntarei.com) which meets near Route 635.

Usually you can purchase one from the local association of realtors.

Vincent, excellent question, I think you have to consider the depth and associate the relative nature of the performance you are seeking to return, to really drill down the answer.

They do this because of the inherent risk associated with investment properties.

(not raw data) But the data is reported to come from the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR)SFH supply is 2.8 months, (2014 = 2.9 months)DOM increased 7-days YOYMedian listing price is up 7%, but median sales price is not.

Imagine what 500,000 members in an investor's association could do at state and national levels, political clout!

Too many HOAs are driven by personal agendas and hardly represent the best interests of the association at large.I can offer some help.