I am looking at buying a condo in Ft Myers, Florida. After much prying for information, I am told the back HOA dues are $21K! Why isn't the previous owner liable for these dues? Why do I have to pay them? I can see paying special assessments for a new roof ($2,500). Isn't there a statute of limitation on back dues? Can I get out of paying these dues? The condo association won't reduce these.