It would be greatly appreciated if anyone can share any info even if it is just anecdotal experiences with management companies as a HOA owner.

When it does close we will get SOME money back from missed HOA payments.Unit 4 is in limbo and not sure for how long.The monthly HOA dues from two owners about cover the basic monthly fees for landscape, water, electric.The HOA bank account is practically zero now.

Hello,Short sale List Price 110KFinal Asking 115KPotentential Final Offer 115KImmaculate, custom, SFH, short sale, no repairs needed.Taxes 1400 per/yrHOA 150 per/yrProp Insurance 700 per/yrfinancing 86,365 @ 3.75% with 25% down on a 15 yr loanGrand total cost incl Taxes, HOA, Prop Insurance: 816.00Potential Rent: 1400.00Net: 584.00No PM fees, self manage.

There are also concerns about the reputation of a project, the appreciation of owned units and maintenance aspects if there is no HOA.

Include any HOA (YUK!).

Because the market is so backwards, after paying the mortgage, insurance, HOA, management fees and taxes we should be left with a $950 cash flow.

Carlos, quick question, does the townhome have an HOA and if so, how much?

Although then you have issues with HOA's and with a little lower rents and higher turnover than homes.

If they're in a subdivision or a condo unit, were there HOA fees?

But, for instance, here in CO, some amount of HOA liens can survive a first mortgage foreclosure.