Given your time constraints, you'll want to spend a lot of upfront time figuring this all out, to avoid even more time spent in the future trying to fix a mess if you choose the wrong people to deal with:)PM us if you'd like to discuss more about doing this the right way.

Take into account: bedroom and bathroom counts, square footage of the unit, whether parking is included, whether laundry in in-unit or not or nonexistent, central air vs. window units vs. nothing, and the general condition and age of the interior.Good luck!

Yes, as most people have mentioned, lots of HOAs can be challenging for investors.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

In general, I have found the people at the town hall to be very reasonable.

This can offer great opportunities to people who are paying attention.

Just something to separate out people who aren't serious about it.

I'm planning to reach out to see if people are interested in investing equity in a condo to get it at a discount, maybe at construction cost. 

NARPM actually has people at the state capitol as well as in DC fighting for your rights not the tenants rights.

My main takeaway is GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING before you start because that’s when people are the happiest.