If possible, add a bonus or surprise that they didn’t know was included.

My uncle passed away recently and to my surprise, left me his investment property. 

We bought them all for cash; we currently 80% occupied and generating plenty of cash with no debt and very low operating costs.We'd like to obtain a LOC for our business, a portfolio loan, etc in order to keep bringing new properties into the portfolio.What we are running into is that most of the portfolio is potentially under 75k per unit, but what caught me by surprise is the number of lenders who liked us either for a business LOC or portfolio loan but had residency requirements (of course we have local managers of all of these).

Now that you mention any kind of soliciting on Twitter is illegal, I find it surprising to see many real estate groups and agents posting deals on Twitter.

Just a heads up as this extra 5% down payment was not a very fun surprise.

While Russia plays a critical role in global politics due to its nuclear arsenal, you may be surprised to learn that its 2021 GDP of $1.6 trillion was roughly equivalent to that of South Korea or Texas.

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results - Gary Keller of KW Realty

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

What has been your experience with surprise HOA "special assessments" and other dealings with the HOAs?