John CoreyI pay them a percentage of my profit when I sell the property (with an advance at purchase).

They don't understand that the city will probably take care of this safety issue when they can, and that they (Board)can, if that fails, get a court order beforehand which would protect the association.

Thanks a bunch in advance,Max Hammer

Granted they get a cut, but at the same time it gives me the safety that I am dealing with someone who knows everything necessary in the area I plan on buying real estate.

You could consider refinancing your primary residence using a HUD rehab loan (allows up to 97 ARV) for homeowners needing to make repairs as low as 5,000 (program will advance up to 50% of labor/materials at closing to minimize your out of pocket expense).

Thanks in advance for any help, I look forward to the possibilites that this site may open for me.Respectfully,Brian Gammon

Never easy to know in advance so studying the commercial options is likely the best way to make an informed decision later.John Corey

I mean heck, with Zillow's super-duper-technologically-advanced appraisal algorithms still way off in a lot of areas in the country, I would be hesitant on how accurate a simple 'drive-by' appraisal would be.

Hi all - thanks in advance for all your time & input - it is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for all your help!