NOW, if there was a recent storm that cause a sudden leak resulting interior damage you may not have much of a leg to stand on because HOA was not neglegent in doing timely repairs, it just happened.Now if you think they should repair but they won't you will have to sue your HOA (yourself also since you are an owner) Once they board and HOA recieve the letter from your attorney, they will likely just settle and fix your wall inside since it will be way more costly to defend and it may raise they HOA insurance next year, thus passing the cost to you via your HOA dues.

Long term rental hold. 20+ years.In Texas, 2 story house with plywood upstairs. 

I personally think it's a smarter model than the big box right now, but you will get more real life training at a big box.Actually Jonathan, my goal is to offer agents the ability to be an agent-owner of their brokerage by receiving stock awards, and the opportunity for monthly passive income streams that sure help you to 'get buy' in a down market when commissions aren't coming in. 

I totally agree that there is no reason to leave rents flat for 18 years, but owners here have been spoiled by:  1.)

We got a shaman to come in and it turned out there were 4 ghosts including the previous owner who had passed away there and the original owner of the house who had died there during child birth.

Pays $950Since I inherited the tenant, and the prior owner never raised the rent of section 8.When I emailed DCA agent with the increase, I told her i wanted to raise it closer to the HUD FMR.

@Greg S: In Texas, they wrote a law specifically stating that the property owner must show proof that the Deductible amount is/has been paid. 

This option will run for 27 YEARS as this property owner selling us the exclusive OPTION to buy their Home will still LIVE there.

What has happened is the consumer expectations has changed and now owners who are use to a different consumer must change or deal with complaints and/or low occupancy.

.- We requested the owner to deliver 2 unit vacant ( on 4), and this is also supposed to be my primary residence.