@Francisco Pineiro To protect yourself when working with contractors:1.Start with a Clear Scope of Work (SOW): Ensure every detail of the project is outlined in writing, including materials, timelines, and deliverables.2.Use Milestone Payments: For a $40K rehab, consider this structure: 10% upfront, 30% at halfway completion, 30% at 75%, and the remaining 30% upon full completion.

We don't have much other details though.

I can send you the details if you want.

He sells books which are much cheaper than course but are not as detailed.

However, since then no action has been taken and the management company emailed me on October 5 stating that it is not their responsibility to deal with this and " The board will have to approve for this to happen"I then requested them to provide me with the contact details for the HOA board of directors.

Running detailed cash flow projections, factoring in their management fees and expected rent increases (you can use some of the great BiggerPockets Pro tools like the calculators to do this!)

@Ariel Nixon could you share a few more details?

The prior poster noted the main categories.Without more detail your note you will need to find a lender partner to scale.

If you can send me some details on it I would send them PMs and see if I get a bite and happy to pass on the info if I do. 

Especially if you haven't went into detail about how you want things to occur and what the project schedule is.