General Who is a member of a HOA
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I will say 99% of people in an HOA don't want to be in one. 99% probably offer little to nothing, without being a pain in the ass. But at least in the southeast good luck finding a neighborhood built in the last 30+ years without an HOA. Local governments love them
In theory some have pros. Community pools and playgrounds. Everyone's yard and house are kept to a minimum standard. The best HOAs are own and ran by the neighborhood. The worst are owned by large companies that manage dozens, hundreds, or thousands.
I will say 99% of people in an HOA don't want to be in one. 99% probably offer little to nothing, without being a pain in the ass. But at least in the southeast good luck finding a neighborhood built in the last 30+ years without an HOA. Local governments love them
In theory some have pros. Community pools and playgrounds. Everyone's yard and house are kept to a minimum standard. The best HOAs are own and ran by the neighborhood. The worst are owned by large companies that manage dozens, hundreds, or thousands.
All of this. I moved out of one 6 months ago. Never again for me. Overpriced dues. A shady HOA board. Not worth it imo.
I've been in 2.
I bought some property - like a 1.5 acre lot - in a "subdivision" of about 16 homes. There were only 3 lots left, the rest of the homes were already lived in. When I closed on the property I was entered into the HOA email group.
Right when I finalized the blueprint plans and was making plans to break ground, the HOA sent out an email reminding everyone that company vehicles with lettering on them had to be parked in the garage. I knew who they were talking about - 2 lots up from me was a dude who owned his own plumbing company. I didn't even live there yet and I knew who they were talking about - but they felt the need to email all 16 owners and put him on blast instead of just calling the dude up and reminding him of the stupid fucking rule.
That really pissed me off. The next day I listed my lot for sale. No way was I going to put up with that hall-monitor bullshit.
My current home also has an HOA but it's much more laissez-faire. The lots are all bigger (5+ acres) and the HOA exists as a way to collect and hold funds for any private drive maintenance that comes up. Plus snow removal. We meet once a year but only about half the owners show and those that do just drink beer and bullshit for a couple hours. The only annoying thing I have to deal with are group text messages with the at-home wives talking about power and internet outages. Easily ignored.
I bought some property - like a 1.5 acre lot - in a "subdivision" of about 16 homes. There were only 3 lots left, the rest of the homes were already lived in. When I closed on the property I was entered into the HOA email group.
Right when I finalized the blueprint plans and was making plans to break ground, the HOA sent out an email reminding everyone that company vehicles with lettering on them had to be parked in the garage. I knew who they were talking about - 2 lots up from me was a dude who owned his own plumbing company. I didn't even live there yet and I knew who they were talking about - but they felt the need to email all 16 owners and put him on blast instead of just calling the dude up and reminding him of the stupid fucking rule.
That really pissed me off. The next day I listed my lot for sale. No way was I going to put up with that hall-monitor bullshit.
My current home also has an HOA but it's much more laissez-faire. The lots are all bigger (5+ acres) and the HOA exists as a way to collect and hold funds for any private drive maintenance that comes up. Plus snow removal. We meet once a year but only about half the owners show and those that do just drink beer and bullshit for a couple hours. The only annoying thing I have to deal with are group text messages with the at-home wives talking about power and internet outages. Easily ignored.
When we were looking to move a few years ago I was really annoyed at the number of neighborhoods that were sub-20 houses with HOAs. Such bullshit. Zero reason for that to exist. We also looked at buying lots to build but so many were zoned for an HOA
That would drive me so insane
I'm barely allowed in my own neighborhood much less an HOA. They'd probably scream "FIRE HAZARD" when I've only almost burned down my house a few times. 
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I live in a neighborhood with an HOA and I don't like how we can't park a boat on the street for even one night when we plan on going to the lake for a weekend. Or not being able to park a trailer in our driveway. We also can't put a storage shed in our back yard.
The few good things are that the HOA fee includes trash and is cheaper than the trash cost at my last house that didn't have an HOA. And with that also comes the 3 pools and 3 parks we can use.
The few good things are that the HOA fee includes trash and is cheaper than the trash cost at my last house that didn't have an HOA. And with that also comes the 3 pools and 3 parks we can use.
When I lived in TN, our house was in an HOA. It was $40 a year and dues were voluntary. Our house here in SC is also in an HOA neighborhood. When we first moved in, over a decade ago, fees were $200 and the pool had lifeguards. This past year, HOA fees were $420, the lifeguards are gone, and the faggots turned 2 of the tennis courts into pickleball courts. Pickleball is for fat, lazy, douchebags.
We also have a couple ponds and a "lake" that they manage. They rebuilt the dock, refurbished the gazebo, and dredged part of the lake last year. There are also some parades for the chil-rens and we have to hire local cops to direct traffic because people bring their little democrats to our neighborhood for Halloween. Thank God I live on a cul-de-sac with a really steep hill. Most of their fat, lazy asses don't bother meandering down our street because there aren't many houses and the hill is a bitch for them.
Our board outsourced to a property management company about 18 months ago and at one point we had some little faggot driving around looking for any and all violations, no matter how minor. They started sending warning letters and fines and the neighborhood collectively lost its shit. The fines were rescinded and you don't see faggot driving around anymore.
My situation isn't bad, at all, but I'll never live in another neighborhood that has an HOA, if I can help it. I've never even been to the pool in all the time we've lived here.
We also have a couple ponds and a "lake" that they manage. They rebuilt the dock, refurbished the gazebo, and dredged part of the lake last year. There are also some parades for the chil-rens and we have to hire local cops to direct traffic because people bring their little democrats to our neighborhood for Halloween. Thank God I live on a cul-de-sac with a really steep hill. Most of their fat, lazy asses don't bother meandering down our street because there aren't many houses and the hill is a bitch for them.
Our board outsourced to a property management company about 18 months ago and at one point we had some little faggot driving around looking for any and all violations, no matter how minor. They started sending warning letters and fines and the neighborhood collectively lost its shit. The fines were rescinded and you don't see faggot driving around anymore.
My situation isn't bad, at all, but I'll never live in another neighborhood that has an HOA, if I can help it. I've never even been to the pool in all the time we've lived here.
Not a fan
Luckily I live on a Ghetto street, or unluckily
Anything goes, have to run off a burglar one a year or so
In about 5 years we will move out to the sticks to the big property, hanging tight in the ghetto for now
Luckily I live on a Ghetto street, or unluckily
Anything goes, have to run off a burglar one a year or so
In about 5 years we will move out to the sticks to the big property, hanging tight in the ghetto for now
@Uncle Tom Doug when another minority moves into his HOA.View: https://youtu.be/KqV2n5h7RWs?feature=shared
Me. Hell, I was HOA President at our previous neighborhood, which I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
Pro’s:
People are idiots, regardless of economic status. HOA’s help keep the peace & maintain property values, by enforcing simple rules like: cut your grass, don’t store junks cars or boats in your yard, don’t raise livestock on your property, don’t leave barking dogs out 24/7 to disturb your neighbors, etc. Common courtesy shit that 90% just do out of human nature, but 10% are incapable of, unless forced to.
Con’s:
Fees not being spent effectively.
Can be intrusive. Have to approve building plans for sheds or pools, for example.
HOA’s aren’t for everyone but my opinion is, if you move into a neighborhood that has one, you need to follow the rules. Otherwise, buy a house on 10 acres somewhere and go wild.
Pro’s:
People are idiots, regardless of economic status. HOA’s help keep the peace & maintain property values, by enforcing simple rules like: cut your grass, don’t store junks cars or boats in your yard, don’t raise livestock on your property, don’t leave barking dogs out 24/7 to disturb your neighbors, etc. Common courtesy shit that 90% just do out of human nature, but 10% are incapable of, unless forced to.
Con’s:
Fees not being spent effectively.
Can be intrusive. Have to approve building plans for sheds or pools, for example.
HOA’s aren’t for everyone but my opinion is, if you move into a neighborhood that has one, you need to follow the rules. Otherwise, buy a house on 10 acres somewhere and go wild.
Just moved away from one, they kept the common areas mowed and did snow removal in the winter. I pissed the cunt president off a few years ago. I had never met her, we parked our RV in front of our house and were literally packing it up for a month long trip. I was in the house sweating like a pig, and this bitch, who I didn’t know, rang my doorbell and when I opened the door, she said, “You can’t park that….THING out here!” No hello, no introduction, nothing. I didn’t say anything and slammed the door in her face. After that, we would encourage our dogs to shit on her lawn. Cunt.
We got a notice to mow our yard. It was when Harvey was hitting Houston. We had almost a foot of water in the yard. My wife took a picture and emailed it to the HOA. never heard back lol.
This. Our HOA is made up of residents and I really can't complain too much...they do a pretty good job. The entrance is nicely landscaped, common areas treated & cross-mowed, they pay to have Christmas lights put up at the entrance, etc. But the reality is, the residents police themselves for most part. People take pride in their yards, dont park on the streets, dont leave dogs outside, drive nicer cars so no junkers anywhere, etc. We have sidewalks so people are out walking in the mornings & evenings, kids playing outside, etc. And socioeconomics does play a role, in my opinion. The previous neighborhood we lived in was cheaper (starter) homes, and I'd say 40-50% just simply didn't care about their homes. Here, it's more expensive homes (upper middle class) and people care about maintaining their shit. The annual dues are a lot more as well, so the HOA can do more than the bare minimum.
I also think the neighborhood size is important. You get these big developer built places that have 300-400 homes and if 15% are shitheads, then that's 50-60 people who are bringing the neighborhood down. I'm in a neighborhood of 70-75 houses and I can only think of one house that isn't kept up as well as all the others...and it's the only rental in the whole place, because the developer owns it & he grandfathered it in before the HOA was established. We now have a no rental policy.
Which brings me to maybe the most important rule any HOA can have. NO RENTALS. Rentals are what destroyed the neighborhood we moved out of.
it really depends on your HOA. we have one "karen" that wants to have cars towed that are parked on the street. The HOA told them to fuck off and leave the people alone. We have a 300 yard doc the was destroyed by a hurricane. The HOA rebuilt it ($150,000). people piss and moan they never use the dock, I asked why the moved here? That's most amazing thing about the place.
