Renovations, such as upgrading common areas, adding amenities, and improving unit interiors, can be costly, so it's crucial to determine the expenses before acquiring the property.Seeking the help of a construction professional is recommended to create a comprehensive budget that includes hard costs (materials, labor), soft costs (architectural and engineering fees), and contingencies for unexpected expenses.

I've also had under contract deals derailed because of weird things like tenants with free roaming birds tenants were hiding, and most commonly people flat out hide numbers or lie about rental income and annual expenses.

Split-feeThis fee structure is the most common and is split between the host and the guest.Host service feeMost hosts pay a 3% service fee, but some pay more, including some hosts with listings in Italy and Brazil.

If you already have contact info for current and former tenants, you could ask some survey questions like:How responsive is the property manager to maintenance requestsHow professional and respectful is the communicationAre the common areas and grounds well-maintainedIs it easy to reach someone when neededOverall, how satisfied are you with the property management If not, see if the PM company is willing to distribute it on your behalf, though keep in mind that this may affect the honesty of responses. 

AI simply lacks common sense.

They come under an HOA because all of those private items are what is known as 'common area' or that everyone in the development has a 'common interest' in the areas. 

These are common in small commercial, local bank loans, or bridge loans.Non-recourse loans: The lender’s only remedy is the property itself.

But generally speaking, managing your credit score is a common task for real estate investors - especially for those who make use of credit in the purchase and rehab of properties.

It is common since carriers want to be clear who it is that they are actually insuring - it is actually pretty hard to insure a property where the ownership is unclear. 

Although, locking a loan is not that common in private money.Any lender asking for a deposit is trying to scam the client apart from a large commercial loan.