As the former president of a condo HOA, this is reason 316 why I live out in the country: no HOAs. No neighbors either. Just peace and quiet.
No 2am phone calls about taken reserved parking spots or loud parties. No frivolous lawsuits. No foreclosures because a homeowner refused to pay his part of roof repair expenses, etc.
My HOA is trying to take control of the back 10 feet of my property. When I protested at the meeting I received threats.