@Mike LeeTrue, the only people I would ask though, are like only 2 years into investing so aren’t at the level of knowledge I would like.

Hello folksI have a question about a payment claim I received through a law firm representing Hoa, Orlando, Florida , villa's costa del sol A payment that was allegedly not paid in time (actually paid to the management company that collects the funds for the hoa)At the same time, the hoa company was not updated that the payment was made and transferred a demand for collection by a law firm.I turned to the management company (everything is recorded in emails that the payment was made, etc.)I turned directly to hoaThey claim that they can not do anything because the matter is already handled by lawyers.And if I wanted to sue their management company.I turned to the lawyers (every call to them is subject to an astronomical fee, the management company that manages the properties for me,In fact, unknowingly, inflated the debt when they tried to find out what it was about and why the whole mess?

First, Unless MN is different then 90% of the US, You do not 'own' the HOA, The HOA is a legal entity created at some point in time. you may have controlling votes in decisions when the HOA brings then to a vote, but unless the document created at the time of the formation of the HOA says something differently you are just a unit owner many times over.Second, Depending on how the HOA was set up, The HOA may be under the Direction of a Property ManagerThird, You must follow all Federal,State,Local laws regarding the HOAForth You must comply with all HOA rules  for each individual of your units regardless of how many you ownFifth while it might be enticing to go all Pirate King, remember you have to follow the HOA rules or you may be subject to fines and lawsuits or both (In MD there is a case in the courts where a renter had problems with the unit owner and the the owners of the unit are being sued separately by the tenant.

However the other property will not sell in time for this one to be named.

Any advice or knowledge on the topic is greatly appreciated!

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Another knowledgeable asset protection guy, and very friendly.There might be some experts in Cincy you could go to as well.

Its all about the team and acquiring as much knowledge as possible before pulling the trigger.

I'm in the Downey area and would like to meet new people who could help give me knowledge in this new arena.

Another company wanted to hand over their entire short-term rental management portfolio to them and they turned it down...it was almost 40 units I think.They already have the infrastructure to handle this just not the knowledge.