DIY you can write out all the terms and conditions on a yellow pad and both sign it.

@Esther Tama and others,   Yes Esther I've heard of local credit unions offering good terms on commercial/rental loans and not being DTI (fannie under writing).Update on my cash out refi progress;- finished 2 of the 3 REFIs I started with FinOfAm, they where the worst, most painful lender / underwriting I have ever done, including bank/fannie under writing.  4 months, FOUR months to close each of 2 loans. 

To be clear, when I use refer to "checkbook control" I am not referring to a Custodian account that I write checks against, I set up LLC's, that I manage, which are each 100% owned as assets within my xSDIRA accounts. 

Get it in writing.

If the selling agent refuses to compensate or negotiate with you, put this all in writing and send it to the responsible Broker.

However, once I was getting $1500 quotes, it became more important to me to get that in writing from the lender. 

@Xavier Brinkman also make sure you talk to someone in the HOA who is knowledgeable and puts things in writing. 

If so, can I just write them a check or does it need to go through title?

Thanks @David K. for the input, I’ll def consider writing it into their leases..

As I write this, I'm leaning toward doing it but as this is my first go, wanted to get other's thoughts.Thanks!!