If you want to be in that kind of area then I would recommend the buy and hold route, those (typically) have better numbers rather than flips, but it depends on what is "good" to you.

Even if the window/doors are not a common element, I would reach out to the HOA and request a copy of the contract between the HOA and the landscaping company.

Anyone else deal with this kind of insanity near a “city-managed” neighbor?

Yes for sure, super common. 

They're not buying turnkey; they're hunting for distressed properties.It's that "BRRRR" method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) that seems to be the most common path to creating value right now.

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. 

Overruns are common, especially if you’re new to managing contractors or doing the work yourself.Ask yourself: is your time best spent on labor, or on finding the next deal?

This has been admitted by almost every coach themselves.Here is a list of other common lies at the sales event which is a three-day “class” you pay $1500 for:1.

A few questions about the expenses:Cleaning & Maint: 3.1%Legal and Common Area: 1%Repairs: 2.8%Supplies: 1.0%Utilities: 16.6%Capex (appliances): 0.8%These expenses are very favorable, but also quite low for a 10-unit coastal STR.

I think you just described why common sense isn't so common