Here is a link to the online petition. 

You can work with a mailing list broker to get recommendations - it shouldn't cost you any more than the on-line systems.

My in-laws approached my wife about a business proposition in which they would finance majority of home purchases (down payments) and we would manage the properties.

I did that, won the home (it was an online auction) and I have no regrets.

I ask because I have some major issues with your company and the way it sells this business (REI) to newbies.

At last, after being tossed from people to people I finally received an answer that all the information was online.

After they review your docs and do the appraisals you can choose the best bank to go with.I applied online which made the process much faster than coming to the branch.

Unless there is major development nearby, I would see it as fairly difficult to resell for a significantly higher price unless you come across an inexperienced investor. 

@Jeff Greenberg holds a monthly casual networking hangout for investors in Santa Monica on the 2nd Saturday of every month and a pretty good majority of the investors there are doing out-of-state stuff, so it might be a good place to go to learn more of what they are doing and be able to ask questions and such.

Cody, if its' listed with an agent he/she should have EZ acess to MLS listing info which will include all HOA docs. typically they are online for EZ reviews.