If a seller does bring it up or wants a large amount we always tell them the EM is a non-issue no matter the amount because we will not subject EM for any reason whatsoever no matter how strong a deal appears to be so whether it is $500 or $5000 it isn't going to matter.

And, don't even think of advertising in any form whatsoever, even on a business card, unless you are licensed.

Plus the other nice thing is it is a pretty inexpensive investment to cut your teeth on.Can you refi out when it is done?  

I am a RE Developer, and Landlord in NYC looking to purchase out state where the returns make more sense.Someone recently brought to my attention a 50+ unit in Tulsa that seems to make sense on paper, but I have no idea whatsoever how this area is..Thanks,Leo

I used to live in Georgia and the HOAs seem to have more teeth under Georgia law than they do in some other states.CJ PilonBoise, ID

This is the reason why the HOA has no restrictions whatsoever in their CCR.

*IF you have a trusted - meaning a disinterested solid friend/family member - local to the project, that has any competence whatsoever in common sense, you may want to consider paying him/her a representative's fee to be your "eyes on the ground" for the project.

They have paid their dues and cut their teeth over the years in real estate and, at least in a bull market like our current one, are out there in the field killing it. 

No disrespected is intended whatsoever.  

I'm inclined to have her just sign the lease, but if he holds over does it make it harder for us, as the landlords, to assert our rights against a squatter with no lease whatsoever?