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5 answers · 27 pts

Can my HOA really stop me from renting out my condo?

Asked by Corina S. | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 10-27-2026

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Sharon Welker10-28-2026 (1 week ago)

Yes, a lot of condos and some HOA’s do have renting caps a limit on rentals. Unfortunately, if they have a limit on rentals, you can go on the waitlist and try to wait it out or just sell your property. Unfortunately if it’s in their bylaws or their condo docs, and they’ve been updated to include the rental limit. Then most likely they condos and some HOA’s do have renting caps a limit on rentals. Unfortunately, if they have a limit on rentals, you can go on the waitlist and try to wait it out or just sell your property. Unfortunately if it’s in their bylaws or their condo docs and they’ve been updated to include the rental limit. Then most likely they’re not going to approve a rental. However, when the economy is really bad, they might have some flexibility. You might want to reach out to them and ask them since economy is bad and a lot of people are losing their jobs and the maintenance fees are so high and the assessments are so high. Do you want to keep your property is there anyway you can rent it out they may work with you, but if they don’t then those are your choices unfortunately . Good luck.

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Sharon Welker04-13-2026 (6 months ago)

Its always better to have the floors through out the home look the same. Change the floors and raise the list price for the upgrades. Most buyers want a ready to move in house.

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Sharon Welker04-13-2026 (6 months ago)

You can do the minor upgrades yourself to save some money. For sure pressure clean the walkways to the front door. pressure clean the front door and paint it. Put flowers, mulch or white rocks in front by the house it doesn't cost a lot of money and it will make a huge impact. If you have a couple of patio chairs and small table put in front with flowers on table. You want the home to look inviting and warm and happy so the buyer will want to live there.

Who owns a fence between two houses?

Asked by Dominic G | Rochester, MN | 04-07-2026

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Sharon Welker04-13-2026 (6 months ago)

get your property surveyed. the property line will show where the fence can be put up. then speak with your neighbors and see if they will work with you on the fence.

My neighbor's messy yard is ruining my curb appeal

Asked by Luke | Elwood, IL | 04-06-2026

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Sharon Welker10-28-2026 (1 week ago)

I will go speak to your neighbor and say hey listen we’re trying to Seller Home. Is there anyway that you can clean up your yard or maybe put the trucks behind the fence or behind the yard. Also, you might even be willing to pay to get the yard cut and help them clean it up, unfortunately that does happen a lot when a neighbors house doesn’t look good and one house looks really good. It depends on the buyer if they’re gonna move forward on your property or not.