We are in southern California and have tenants that we told in December that we were going to sell the house in 2 months.There were many reasons why, because of repairs, HOA fines, tenants not making full rent, we basically were operating at a loss.

I can think of HOA rules.

The house currently sits within an HOA which is $285 a month.

I'm not sure on the HOA if there is any and what it is at this point and I need to find out what the taxes are.

Nothing about restricting or allowing, no penalty specified - nothing.But when I called the HOA office they "think" short term rental is not allowed. 

Hello you can probably get a handyman to that that type of work but if you need a GC for the HOA I can send you the info.

The market here seemed especially difficult to turn a profit on so I learned to hone in on a few budget breakers beyond the sale price: taxes too high, HOA fees, rent too low and properties with deferred maintenance (lots of stuff needing replaced).I finally found my diamond in the rough in late 2016.

Often the thing that kills such deals is the HOA fee though (which I assume you have here).

The split property would then be co-owned in either an HOA or an LLC.

Hello, is anyone aware of any tools or AI software programs in which you can input all STR data points (purchase price, % down, interest rate, annual STR rent, management company % cut, taxes, fees, HOA, insurance, estimated expenses, and all other relevant data) which will provide cash flow and appreciation projections annually and cumulatively over time based on specific markets, zip codes, cities, etc.?