I went to an HOA meeting yesterday. I am stunned at how polarizing these meetings are. I have yet to see the value of these organizations. All I see are the fights that they cause between neighbors as everyone interprets the confusing legalese. Some of the "discussions" are scarey ... they are all uncomfortable to listen to.
There is a woman who lives next to a house that has been abandoned. The owners apparently had 10 dogs and they weren't good at keeping up with their pets. As a result the house is "destroyed" to use her words. She wants to know what the HOA can and will do about it. Obviously, the HOA can't help her. It is a legal issue. The bank has to foreclose on it, blah blah blah. So having an HOA didn't help her. All it does is let the busy bodies complain that someone's grass is 1" longer than it's supposed to be. It justifies neighbors snooping on neighbors.
I really think they are the most un-American thing I've ever seen. I'm amazed at how many people are so willing to just give up so many of their rights/freedoms as property owners. It's a slipper slope they are chosing to go down. One woman asked me why we purchased property given how we feel. Despite the rudeness, I replied. I said that we can't afford to custom build a house on a piece of property. If we want to live in a new home, we have no choice because it's the new yuppy trend.
Rest assured, if I win mega millions ... we are outta here. And I think I'll build a community that has no HOA for others like us who want to enjoy all the freedoms of owning their own home.
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