I think i did something stupid

[stomachmonkey]

Threw my hat in the ring for our HOA elections

After 20 years my community is finally built
out so full control of the board transfers from the developer to residents.

I really don’t want to do this but my choices are sell and get the f outa dodge, stay and put up with the karen’s who are itching to take control and watch them burn it down, or suck it
up and take an active role in preserving what we have which as far as an HOA run community goes has really been OK the last 15 years i’ve been here.

[gacook]

Best of luck to ya...

When I'm looking for homes, I do my very best to stay away from HOAs.

[KFC911]

If'n you think you did .... you probably did

But good luck!

[Deschodt]

You did OK... Avoid HOA at all costs, but if stuck with it, at least be on the board to control the madness !

[aschen]

No good deed goes unpunished, godspeed to ya

[Dantilla]

My sister and brother-in-law live in an HOA neighborhood.
Lotsa drama over the fancy entrance, and the lights not working. All the bids to repair were sky high.
Brother-in-law got himself elected to the board, became president.
Hired a backhoe operator, paid by the hour.
Hired an electrician, paid by the hour.
Job was completed faster, and far less expensive than anything the former board proposed.
No more drama.

He didn't want to be board president, but saw a need, and solved it.

Now, go and do likewise!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Threw my hat in the ring for our HOA elections

After 20 years my community is finally built
out so full control of the board transfers from the developer to residents.

I really don’t want to do this but my choices are sell and get the f outa dodge, stay and put up with the karen’s who are itching to take control and watch them burn it down, or suck it
up and take an active role in preserving what we have which as far as an HOA run community goes has really been OK the last 15 years i’ve been here.

Option 3, wait until the first meeting, nail the door shut and burn the building down.

[Seahawk]

Wanna trade?😎

You’ll do great.

[oldE]

If you like the neighborhood, get involved to preserve what you value. Either that, suck it up or get out.
I'm so glad my nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away.

Best
Les

[A930Rocket]

We are living in a townhouse for now, with an HOA, and we wanted to paint the exterior white. We submitted the paperwork to the HOA and they denied it because they said they had to paint the exterior. No ****, Sherlock. You would have the paint code, just like you do every other townhouse in the community. When it’s time to paint, you can look at the records and paint it. 🙄

Later on, we found out all of the board members were able to paint their house. 🤬

[wdfifteen]

Good luck. You are going to have to deal with human beings at their worst.

I recall a few years ago a woman in our neighborhood passed around a flyer asking people, if it was convenient for them, not to mow their lawns during some period of time ( I think it was before 8:00 AM or during the dinner hour, it was nothing unreasonable). It was merely a request, but the blowback she got was incredible. People called her names, called her a communist, all kinds of ridiculous stuff. People suck.

While living at the same place we were having a party in my back yard. My neighbor to the rear decided that was a great time to mow his lawn. He was literally blowing grass clippings onto our food. I told him I would gladly mow his lawn for him tomorrow if he would let us enjoy our party. He said nope - gotta do it right now. People really suck.

[Jeff Hail]

Originally Posted by masraum

Option 3, wait until the first meeting, nail the door shut and burn the building down.

I'm with Steve.

[KFC911]

This thread is just the beginning....

Get yer popcorn and stay tuned!

[pavulon]

No pregerts!

[astrochex]

Good luck! Please, oh please, don’t be That Guy.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Threw my hat in the ring for our HOA elections

After 20 years my community is finally built
out so full control of the board transfers from the developer to residents.

I really don’t want to do this but my choices are sell and get the f outa dodge, stay and put up with the karen’s who are itching to take control and watch them burn it down, or suck it
up and take an active role in preserving what we have which as far as an HOA run community goes has really been OK the last 15 years i’ve been here.

Brother, of all the people here who would do something Stupid, you are at the bottom of the list while I am clearly at the top.
I trust you to always do the right thing because that is who you are.

[Rusty Heap]

Just post up a lot of these and you'll be fine.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Rusty Heap

Just post up a lot of these and you'll be fine.

It could have their photos on the right hand side ... and they still won't recognize themselves .

It's not about stooopidity either .... it's cliques, "power tripping", and control issues, etc. that permeate such boards imo.

[Jeff Hail]

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Jeff Hail

If'n they make everyone wear name tags at the first meeting .... over half will be "Bozo"