And 50% have been to court.TakeawayThe statistics we listed for each state demonstrate that landlords in these states aremaking the right decisions to keep their tenants happy, and ultimately, drive higher profits.The decision to follow laws, provide ample notice of entry, and change locks help these landlords save money down the road by avoiding costly legal battles and keeping their rental business in good shape.Our statistics reveal that great landlords do the following: Communicate effectivelyKeep their tenants safeWork with tenants to make the rental experience positiveMake practical business decisionsBeyond determining which states have rockstar landlords, we also determined a few other interesting facts.

Honestly the appraisal is not going to reveal a ton to you about the actual value.

Banks tell you what is needed up front and hard money folks are a bit less revealing  or up with information.  

It is fresh and directly from the source.

If the inspection reveals something crazy and you don't want to deal with it, i.e. mold, asbestos, termites... you can say no thanks2) Re-negotiate the offer.

Plus I love fresh air and the whole house fan brings me a lot of that.

Each step you take reveals a new horizon.

Here are my thoughts and questions on this:1) It would seem doing something in the grey or beige safe spectrum of colors would be wise, I did "Teepee Brown" on the last house, and would like try a light gray / greige color2) Grey seems like it might clash with the red brick, this brings me to 3)3) I am wondering whether or not to paint / cover the brick features shown in a white / stucco material - this will add a small amount of cost4) Note there is 3/4" Oak Floor underneath the carpet, which will reveal and fix up towards the end5) At first I considered trying to demolish the brick planter, but after more consideration it will be cheaper and easier to "roll with" the feature...

But you aren't talking about investing 2M of fresh money, you're talking about tailoring your hand.

I spoke with an attorney briefly and he indicated that part of the process for restarting the association would be to blanket forgive all outstanding fees (no records anyway) and start fresh.