Just some interesting food for thought.

If the mess is not just untidy, but old food about and things that invite pests and even unsafe conditions, you should take pictures.

However, it can be hit/miss - back In he day many oil tanks in JC were pulled out, thrown on the back of a truck and made to disappear in the middle of the night.  

Given the above, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask the HOA to request the contractor bring out a bucket truck or cherry picker, as long as you cover the cost.  

Lots of potential and food amenities in a 4star school district.We have a HML willing to work with us and are estimating about 60k in rehab.We are looking for potential partners for this deal in order to come in at a reasonable offer price on the contract.Seller is requiring proof of funds which we have obtained but based on the loan amount were coming up a little shy on the purchase price.Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated on where to go from here!

Great rehab and hold properties, with a truck load of $$$$ after rehab.I am happy to meet investors from my neck of the woods.

Be a Bird Dog for awhile until you figure it out, then climb the food chain to be a wholesaler, then Buy-FixUp-Rent/Sell.3.

I think they just aren't talked about quite as much because cash flow is what puts food on the table.Just running a quick example through my spreadsheet:$100k purchase, $1100/mo rent, $2400/taxes, $600/yr insurance, $1500/yr maintenance, paid in cash yields 7.64% return on your cash or $7,644/yr of cash flow.

Maybe the previous owner had a sewer truck up there every 6 months. 

We've learned the hard lessons of HOAs (letters about work trucks parking an 1") on the grass, sports "memorabilia" on the porch (it was a decorative plantar), etc.