I came across Big Pockets while doing research and saw an article listed with so many useful tips that I never thought about.

BP is an excellent resource for great information and an every greater group of other people anxious to help you.

However, I would like some tips and pointers on where to get started on learning information that will help me succeed.

That's a really good tip for a beginner like myself.  

Does anyone who's taken this approach have any advice or tips?

I found Bigger Pockets 2 years ago but im shy and it took me a while to get engaged and realize that were all just students of the game of real estate and some are farther along their journey than others and that is no excuse for me NOT to network and get to know many of you on here and tap into everyone's experience and knowledge and resources to build up my rental portfolio and to help others along the way as my knowledge and experience grows over time. 

I can't seem to find any resources that help me understand whether the HOA steps into position after the primary mortgage or whether the super lien (6 months of assessments ahead of all other mortgages) will only get the HOA their 6 months of assessments and then the primary mortgage and HELOC will get everything else. 

My goal was and is, to help other investors make sound investment decisions based on their goals while providing information, tools, resources and advice from someone who does it daily and has experience in all areas of real estate investing.

Allows you to use the resources it provides to help the company market, or perform tasks better.Don't apply to any HOA property managers.

Unfortunately, I don't have many resources on the buyer side.