I made sure my buyers contract included a way out if I did not agree to the HOA, since I could not review this information until I placed a contract on the condo.As I stated previously, I prefer HOA's on my out of state properties.

Jon Klaus - We will have sponsors for the event -- without which, I'd be using my kids college fund to pay for the event.

Yes, it might be the first thing--your gut feeling and such--but please run a background check and credit check, call their previous landlords and do a google search and such.

Might be like watching an episode of 'Storage Wars' :).

I havent seen this yet in my area so I want to ask my expert colleagues about how this will go down if I purchase this property.My agent sent me an existing rental property.I searched the CAD for info and found Fannie Mae is listed as the "owner" and the lady who is listing the property and says she is the owner is listed as "previous owner"I know this lady and have respected her for years.

I started right out of college with Grubb & Ellis in Southfield, MI.

That has been finished and gives me a stronger sense of security than I had previously.

The previous owner may have paid a security deposit - ask for that.

Here are the 4 linesTotal Interest Applied 2011 $xxx+ Payments Applied to Previously Deferred Interest $xxx+ 2011 Interest Applied (Prior Years) $xxx= 2011 Mortgage Interest Received From Borrower $xxxThe mortgagor refinanced in 2011 tax year.

I like Florida because I have a self storage facility there where the occupancy improves when houses are selling.