Thanks for the kind words.  

This is a pretty common misconception.

You have both kind of validated my feelings on this deal.

It is common that when we purchase a property that is in a community that has a HOA that I am responsible for up to six months in the rears of HOA fees.

Hi @Amanda T.So, first, additional rent is typically charged in multi-tenant buildings with common areas, and each tenant pays their pro rata share of the costs of taxes, insurance and common area costs depending on their floor area.

What is the best buy and resell strategy for properties with leins of all kinds, high equity, free and clear, and auction homes that have not made it to auction just yet?

It's a lot harder to make an argument that a house is worth peanuts when late-model shiny new stainless appliances figure prominently in the kitchen and laundry shots.The kind of people who end up appraising tend to share many similarities with mediocre real estate agents and failed flippers, and may be one or both.

With these kind of money she will have lots of options but needs to understand what she's doing! 

What kind of reserves should I look for in the HOA?

This is a very common fraud.