Recall the board, put in a new one, and press forward with the fixes ASAP.Financially, the Association can special assess, hold the note, and let owners make payments. 

Homes south of Brooks Ave  have skyrocketed in price and you would be hard pressed to find something that made the kind of numbers Chuck is mentioning in that area.

Unless you have a track record of commercial financing, you will be hard pressed to find any bank to do it under 25% down.

It's almost as if I'm pressing the brake so it doesn't (the process) go to fast.

The abusive and illegal practice of charging HOA Transfer Fees on the sale of a home in an HOA is well known to our legislators, the press, Title Companies, Realtors, property managers, and home owners.

I have 3 slightly older kidos and feel the pressure but if you can do it with 5 and below hey .. no  more excuses..Thanks for sharing; Congrats and keep pressing!

she moves out to her new home the first week of March so has motivation to get rid of this bad boy. then again, she owes nothing on it so it's not a hugely pressing need, either. i'm thinking 5-10% down and 6% interest. i could probably afford to drop 9-10k total on the project, including repairs, which is why i wouldn't want to put any more than 10% down initially, i'll need money to get the needed repairs and upgrades handled.would love to hear your thoughts!

If the press gets hold of a story that spins you as anti veterans, you will have a hard time doing business there.

I also alerted them to the neglected animals left in the garage that animal control seized and was looking for the owners to press charges.  

We itemize under each category with specifics, here is an example from one of our move-outs:CREDITAmount held as Security Deposit: $800DEBIT Less Deductions for Missing Items: $3010 year lithium battery from smoke detector ($10)Seat cushion from kitchen bench ($20)Less Deductions for Damages: $170Patio – stain ($20)     Living Room – one broken window pane ($50)     Living Room – five inch spot on carpet from black sharpie pen ($50)     Living Room – one broken wand on blinds ($5)      Front Bedroom – one bent curtain rod ($5)Back Bedroom - door handle bent ($10)     Kitchen - cabinet drawer wood broken ($30)Less for Extra Cleaning $110Stove Top ($25)     Range Hood ($20)     Kitchen Sink ($20)     Ceiling Fan ($15)     Walls – extra cleaning of grime & pen marks ($10)     Floor Vents - debris in ducts ($10)     Outside Debris ($10)Less for Unpaid Utilities $12     Electric (changed by tenant too early, $12 for Nov 20 to Nov 30)[Credits $800 Less Debits $322 = $468]Total Due from Landlord to Tenant (Check Enclosed) $468