Marc Celoy
Starting out with a condo
I am rather new in the real-estate investment and I am looking to buy my first property. I am unsure whether purchasing a condo in an area where I know for sure the housing market is on a continual steady growth. It w...
Jim Edwards
Photo ID cards for HOA members
My HOA in Arizona has decided that all its members need new ID cards only this time they are requiring that we have our picture taken and placed on the ID card. Does the HOA/ Board members have the authority to deman...
Jacob Maes
Pros to Owning a Condo?
I have been approached with buying a condo in an up and coming area close to Dallas, TX. I think it's located in a great spot and would easily be rented. However, I've never owned one and curious if they are a good as...
Bill Keeth
HOA Fees / Investment Returns
I am thinking about buying a townhouse or condo to live in for a couple years and then rent out later. I'm wondering how HOA fees come into play when calculating investment returns and/or cap rate. Should I just think...
Cal C.
Hoa stopped allowing rentals
My fantastic Japanese tenant moved out last week. Today my agent put up a for rent sign. Second call was from a neighbor/busybody who said hoa had decided to enforce a ban on rentals. The ban had been part of the...
Keith Zabak
Renting Out Condos
Are condos equally appealing to potential renters as a single family/mutli family/apt? It seems there are some well priced condos in a great nearby neighborhood that appear to be a good investment.
Simon Shih
Condo for Rental
Newbie investorMy investment plan is to buy cheap condos with cash in decent areas on town and rent them out. I hope to buy one every 3 months.1b 1b560 sq ft$35,000 (will buy cash, probably offer 32,000)move in ready...
Jenn Kampmeier-Aaron
Annual HOA Meeting.. question about a Declaration change
Hello-Our annual HOA meeting is next Monday. We received 36 proposed changes to the By-Laws and Declarations. I have a few questions...1. Can they place all 36 together for one vote? Can we as HOA members ask that c...
Ginny West
Harassment by neighbor
Hi, I have owned a condo in Winter Park for 1.5 years now. From the beginning the owner below me complained about me and about my tenants. Last year, my ceiling fan in the bedroom kept her awake and she complained...
Jerry Lill
Can an HOA determine what I can park inside my garage?
This is specifically related to a single family house. No shared walls. Enclosed garage.
I, a boat owner, am looking to buy a house and I read this in their bylaws:
"Each dwelling constructed within the Subdivision ...