Thank you all for the warm welcome and tips!

Hello, I'm new to the forum and wanted to join in hope of some help and tips for directions from  experienced buyers regarding my topic. 

Link to the details.I also suggest investigating cutting your water usage by using drought-tolerant landscaping.

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I own two townhouses in developments with HOAs, but those associations only cover common areas such as landscaping, parking spaces, etc.  

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And Bill, those tips about combining the homeowners and the 1031 are invaluable and probably the route I will take.   

note: front door trim and black hand rails are to be painted, new gutters, flashing to be fixed, new garage door going in, landscaping, new driveway

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I am looking forward to using this site to meet other investors and get tips and tricks of the trade.