SlowTeg

Yep, everyone has their limits. I don't expect a tidy yard, but if his yard looks like Brandywine junkyard I'd get annoyed also. My neighbor has a bunch of stuff lying just beyond his driveway but it doesn't bother me, plus the fence blocks it. Some level of junk/stuff is acceptable but looking like a literal junkyard is a bit too much. At least if the neighbor is cool it helps..

TepEvan

1. "they didn’t read the stack of documents related to their purchase that came from escrow" - buyer's fault
2. "didn’t read the CC&Rs." - buyer's fault
3. "his unit’s parking space was restricted, and he was not allowed to have a car wider than 6 feet. Luckily, he drove a smaller car, so it wasn’t an issue." - This wasn't a horror story... or any story at all. Read the HOA documents prior to going to the table.
4. "lived in a restricted-income unit" ... "items that needed to be replaced, such as a roof and elevator" - Go to the HOA meetings and vote these increases down and live without a roof or elevator.
5. "The pool/clubhouse lot had a separate loan that went into default, and an investor group bought that lot/pool/clubhouse at foreclosure. As a result, they started selling pool memberships to community members in the adjacent neighborhoods." - The part of the story that isn't listed is relevant, did HOA fees go down since they weren't maintaining the pool anymore? I would say so and if not, go to the HOA meetings and vote.

No HOA horror stories found.

TepEvan

I'm a proponent of them, at least in my case. Super cheap compared to what they provide.
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No sir, you cannot have a red door. Any you must have Bermuda grass. Sorry, pal.
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Somebody has been burned before.
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http://www.ccfj.net/HOAEagleRes.html
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"Without resolution from the developer, the homeowners in the first six buildings obtained legal counsel and sued the homeowner’s association to fix their homes. "

The developer wasn't responsive, so they sued the HOA and not the developer?

tacocat

I think Evan is the president of his local HOA.

tacocat

I'm a proponent of them, at least in my case. Super cheap compared to what they provide.
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No sir, you cannot have a red door. Any you must have Bermuda grass. Sorry, pal.
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Somebody has been burned before.
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http://www.ccfj.net/HOAEagleRes.html
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"Without resolution from the developer, the homeowners in the first six buildings obtained legal counsel and sued the homeowner’s association to fix their homes. "

The developer wasn't responsive, so they sued the HOA and not the developer?
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No, the developer screwed them with the guise of the HOA. He knew there were problems, but was able to (legally) pass the problems over to the HOA.

TepEvan

I'm a proponent of them, at least in my case. Super cheap compared to what they provide.
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No sir, you cannot have a red door. Any you must have Bermuda grass. Sorry, pal.
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Somebody has been burned before.
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http://www.ccfj.net/HOAEagleRes.html
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"Without resolution from the developer, the homeowners in the first six buildings obtained legal counsel and sued the homeowner’s association to fix their homes. "

The developer wasn't responsive, so they sued the HOA and not the developer?
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No, the developer screwed them with the guise of the HOA. He knew there were problems, but was able to (legally) pass the problems over to the HOA.
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That wasn't clear from that website. Plus Florida.

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