Homeowners associations? Something to avoid like the plague.
When I was in the paving business, a HOA was a particularly bad experience.
The people who usually ‘volunteered’ for these positions were hardly EVER in the type of job where he/she had to put up with the likes of an Asphalt Crew.
Used to call them ‘shoe clerks’, spent their day having women telling them that their ‘size 8 foot was actually a size 5’ so when he got to deal with tradesmen - in a position of ‘authority’ - they turned downright mean.
Also, EVERY tenant is a ‘boss’ over the paving job and expect ‘you’ to follow their every whim, them just ‘knowing’ you took extra care with XXXX’s parking spot etc etc.
Finally got to the point where ONE person was ‘allowed’ to speak to me and ESPECIALLY the crew. Anyone with a complaint had to go through the HOA rep to get to ‘me’.
Being a good businessman, I made sure the HOA rep had fresh coffee, donuts and lunch every day.
Called ‘leverage’ and ‘buying love’<: <: <:.....