[foxpaws]

Hi Larry,

I did the same thing - got rid of the giant house and massive yard after the kids moved out, and moved into a townhome.

First thing - talk to the neighbors before you buy - and ask all the questions - like, the noise one (I can't hear my neighbors at all - but we have offset party wall construction) and the problems, or concerns they have had with the HOA - neighbors love to talk.

And, like Paul points out - read everything!!!!

And then, kick off your shoes, sit back on the patio, enjoy a frosty beverage, and watch someone else mow the yard and paint the siding....