The 30 day thingis more or policy for roaches, and bugs that a tenant can attract if they don't keep their place clean (leave food / trash laying around, etc.)  

That would be my preference but I still have a W2  i have a W2 job also, and manage 3 properties remotely all with personal communication.looking back at this, I wasnt trying to criticize, but just showing that depending on how many properties you have, you can still give personal communication.

You’re a fresh start, and they might prefer some money now over dragging things out.So while it’s probably not worth hiring a lawyer just to chase the surplus, you still have leverage to work out a better deal on the HOA balance.Best of luck, and congrats on your auction win, even with the headaches, it's often worth it!

Quote from @Audrey Schultz: I have a preferred lender I’ve used for 10 years.

This is not my preferred route because I already own some other parks and try to diversify my investments.We have the cash to close and do this deal, but would prefer to explore financing options.

I’ve been seeing more investors shift away from buying scattered single-family homes and instead focusing on building purpose-built rental neighborhoods — same product, but totally different game.With build-to-rent, you get:Consistent product + layoutEasier managementAnd potential scale economiesBut it also comes with zoning headaches, higher upfront costs, and more development risk.For those of you who’ve done both — which strategy do you prefer?

@Jaycee Greene No specific preference in property type as long as the numbers make sense.

Ideally, the fund would generate a large non-cash loss the first year due to depreciation paired with an 8%+ preferred return. 

A few things that have worked for me and other remote investors:Tap into local investor networks – BiggerPockets forums, Facebook REI groups, and even local property management companies often have “preferred vendor” lists they’re willing to share.Use investor-friendly property managers – Even if you plan to self-manage long-term, hiring a PM for their local contractor network can pay for itself. 

The dishwasher doesn’t work now but they did not say a word (it worked the entire time because it was caked with food and I went to the home several times).