Hey James,Builders don’t push HOAs because they’re worried about buyers loving fees—they do it because HOAs protect the long-term value of the whole subdivision, which makes their job selling homes easier.Here’s why:Property values stay consistentHOAs enforce rules about lawn care, paint colors, parking, etc.That means the house someone bought for $450K doesn’t end up next to one with a car on blocks in the yard six months later.Builders can hand off responsibilitiesRoads, stormwater ponds, shared amenities—without an HOA, the city might not maintain them, so the builder would be stuck.HOA takes that off their plate.Financing gets easierLenders often like HOAs because they reduce risks tied to neighborhood upkeep, especially on big new developments.Price opticsDropping the HOA doesn’t feel like a “discount” to most buyers; lowering the sale price does.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy reading, drinking good wine, and hanging out with family and friends. 

There are many good Contractors who still have a project go south....The reasons, in my experience, are usually one of these 3: 1) Changing the Scope Of Work, this will kill a project (and a relationship) quicker than anything 2) Micro-managing the project...y'know, hanging out on the jobsite all day long, then spending half the night there having a glass of wine with their friends and changing things, 3) Not keeping up with payments....an honest Contractor deserves to be paid promptly.Just my $.02...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $85,000

Cash invested: $20,000

A class 3/2 purchased in 2018 at a discount by simply being flexible.

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I love seeing other CPAs on here and nice to have the background when buying properties.

Investment Info:

Other other investment.

Purchase price: $480,000

Cash invested: $125,000

Another Short Term Cabin Rental that is in a management program, where it was purchased as part of a portfoli...

No fumbling with key boxes.Hospitality Touchpoints: A welcome basket (local coffee, wine, snacks), handwritten card, and curated local guidebook.Service Design: Contract cleaning crews with a 24-hour turnover guarantee and post-clean photo verification system.System: Guest Experience SOP — Document the 10 “moments of delight” (arrival, first impression, first morning coffee, etc.) and make them repeatable through checklists and automation.4.

I love my Honeywell T9 thermostats and have them at all my properties.I provide cable channels.

I'd love to see what deals you're offering! 

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