At this point what stands out as obvious is the cleaning fee and a small amount for paint as i may need to put one extra coat because of the bright colors she put. 

I don't allow any cats because I can't stand the smell the leave behind.

You can do anything you want if you can make it stand up in court.

Lenders need to know that the HOA is in good financial standing in order to reasonably loan to a buyer.

So we stand behind the product.

Wiedenmayer mentioned (which is correct), you cannot sell, lease/rent or otherwise occupy the residence until the updated C of O is issued in good standing therefore getting the conversation completed can be a lengthy process (ie: = holding cost $$$).

Hey guys, I'm hoping for some advice to encourage my foray into REI. So quickly here's a snapshot of my current situation. Im 35,living in the suburbs of Seattle. I own my own small business that did about $150K each ...

I'm considering buying a duplex that currently has a long-standing section 8 tenant in one side.

I believe I am ready for investing on my own but I understand that my age can stand in the way.

They have another property (in the Bay Area) that they are wanting to get rid of and had the idea of folding that into this 1031 exchange, however the heavily tenant-favored laws in the Bay Area are working against the current timeline and they either have to pull out of that idea or defer it.