That aspect is not going to change for any HOA properties acquired before October, but it's the smaller issues that are still being worked out. 

I also see this attitude of "this is how it is, nothing we can do about it" in many aspects of society that lead to worse and worse terms for consumers or "little guys".  

It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. 

Welcome to BP family Account Closed You came to the right place to learn about various aspects of real estate and more!

I think finding a secure route not too complicated for a beginner--in my case--would be crucial.

Currently, I am looking into becoming a realtor that will,hopefully, be dealing with the listing and/or selling aspect of estate.

The key things is figuring out what you are looking for an then make sure you dont buy before you find such a deal, so get educated on particularly getting the financial aspect of investments right.  

. - Some challenges with neighborhoods: We wanted to a verranda to add to the living space, but needed authorization of all the apartment's owners of the building. this was also very challenging, thus crucial in the value of the property.

Ultimately though it all comes down to the teams you are working with, as with out-of-states the team you have on the properties is crucial!

Another aspect to this is where you are at in the investment cycle for that asset class.If you have great deals to buy then it might make sense to use 30 year amortization to buy multiple deals at the bottom before the run up.