"Mind-boggling level fortresses" pretty much hit it on the head for the protection we would like on future purchases.

Lee hit the nail on the head that opportunity zone investing is the consideration for selling appreciated stock and deferring capital gain recognition for someday in the future.

I got another 2 leads in:And by the time I go for dinner, I will have an other 3 leads in.And by the time I head for bed, I will have an other few leads in.On autopilot.

You hit the nail on the head, the HOA fess are the issue. 

I think if you give them a heads up you could also pitch your deal and give your analysis in front of the group.Hope this helps!

Don't bite his or her head off when those 3rd party things picked by the builder turn that $6500 into $9500 (or whatever), he wasn't acting in bad faith by using area norms and not knowing about the builder's junk fee or other inflated 3rd party stuff. :)

@Jerryll Noordeni see your in CT I'm from NY and I have a friend suggesting I head that way.

But I wanted to provide a heads up to other HUD Homes investors...you might want to check if it was acquired in a "deed in lieu" and if there was equity left on the table.  

Thanks for the heads up

@Nicolas Lopez,And sometimes it's all in your head, and you need to recognize that.