Agree with much of above....I have rented out condos over a decade now.. and these have their own unique characteristics... little mini-democracies...I have not done any through Home Path, but do find out about any pending assessments, any past dues, etc and how it will be handled at closing.

What are your goals and objectives. 

Charles County market with the objective of acquiring distressed properties, performing rehab, and holding for rental income. 

People typically don't like to hire people who's main objective is to not have their best interest if they were doing deals like you mentioned before.  

However you usually pay more interest if you look at the math objectively (you just make a higher return from the cash flow to make it worthwhile).

My tenant base is 100% blue-collar type & I couldn't be happier working with this kind of tenant, although there will be unique situations.Deb - Take some time and read through this book.

These small markets with unique cases could easily be outliers.

This is a document which gives proof of your registration and a unique 15-digit Service Tax Number.

Be creative and come up with your own unique ideas.

As @Bill Gulley, mentioned we have posed a rent back situation as a resolution, but have not heard back yet.Bullet Points:2,100 Sq Ft.  4 bed/ 2 bathPurchase Price: $104,000As-Is Value: $155,000 -property appraised at $161,000 in 2014, market has gone up, but like be conservative with the numbers.ARV: $195,000 Repairs: $28,000Rent: $ 1450-1500/monthSince we are primarily Buy and Hold investors, that was the objective here.