@@LeoL-bi8rhthen they need to make one!

I agree! 100%

what a drama queen....you clearly have no clue what you're talking about

People need to stop moving into HOA properties.

For what? you can't just investigate them because you feel like it. Better yet, don't buy a home where there's an HOA. Or if you live in one rally the neighborhood to not pay dues and remove them. I used to live in a neighborhood with an HOA, I don't now and never will again. No HOA chips in on my mortgage payments so they have no say as far as I'm concerned.

Facts

Agreed. I had my reservations.. Was renting for a few years a condo..like the neighborhood, opted to purchase when timing was right. Bought TownHome in same development..11-12 years ago.. All my qualms confirmed.😮😢.. Love our space ..fed up with “THEM”.

That's why I'm having a hard time getting a house. Every move in ready or new home is HOA and is driving my mad because I don't want any HOA. It's frustrating having to pay an extra tax to people for them to tell me what to do and steal from me too! C'mon man😒

HOAs are those who peaked in high school

HOA is the most beautiful of all scams… Designed to keep out “Undesirables” ( migrants and minorities ) its legal grift!

Don't do it...trust me when I tell you, I woke up one morning and there was a man in my front yard with a wooden 1966 ruler moving it left and then right. So I walk outside and asked him what he was doing, and he said he was from HOA and he was measuring the grass. I don't remember the exact height that was allowed but he was finding 1 blade 1/16" taller than the rest and once he had a particular number in.a 3x3 sq. he informed me that I was in violation and I would be receiving the boards decision. $800 because there was 5 blades over the number allowed which was total disregard for the standards approved by the board and because there was complete and total disregard he doubles it from the standard $400 to $800. It's never ending

@@nickseviltwin1580 That's definitely crooked. Just looking for money to pocket.

@@mitchmiller7204 oh yeah and it was always something but when I saw him crawling around my front yard with the wooden folding ruler, that was it.

The big guy is getting his 10%, if his people step in, he'll take more.

They aren't.

Yeah great. WHAT ABOUT THE MONEY???

@@jameylane1591 the court can make them pay it back like restitution they would have to pay

@@acethedriver2895 Highly unlikely they have any money at all.

Money probably is hidden in Mexico.

@@jameylane1591 the court can have them make monthly payments not paying would be back in jail plus they need to pay back the money they stole.

Cleaning a pool and mowing lawns is expensive

@@garysgarage.2841- I’m quitting my job and moving to Hammocks to open a pool cleaning/landscaping business.

Cause they have 18000 units!

@@miamiliving6625- 18,000 units x $359 means they’re collecting $6,462,000.00 a year. They should be charging $50 a year instead of $359. The goal of the HOA should be to have enough money to cover the cost of maintaining the pools and landscaping. There’s not a snowball’s chance in Hell that costs anywhere close to the money they’re collecting.

@Saint Michael it was 44.5$ a month or close to that number. the 4 million missing aren't just what we paid they also took a loan for 2 millions and we don't know why they took the loan. now we have to deal with money stolen from us and its us home owners who have to pay the loan

Hard to know, since ive never heard of any of them being jailed before now...

There was a story not long ago of a man who shot 3 HOA board members and most regarded him as a hero for it.

because YOU say so? sht, you don't even own property... sit the f down son

file complaints with the state attorney generals office and then the federal trade commission

@@Dannysphotography not how it works.... you better have a legitimate gripe or you will be held in contempt and charged BTW... FTC has zero to do with it ;-) im sure we're all impressed with your misuse of an agency you have overheard.

So how do you pay for all the building's expenses.? Trash company, hallway and lobby electricity, elevator fixing, gardner, renovation.

@@afshinsooferian8616 allot of neighborhoods with HOA don’t have any of that stuff 😅

@@afshinsooferian8616 you’re confusing HOA with rentals slightly different.

@@afshinsooferian8616 Bro you big dumb!

@@afshinsooferian8616 ask the majority of homeowners that exist and don’t have to pay hoa fees how they manage 😂

Those are the type of people that buys a home without reading HOA rules and bylaws. Then instead of just selling home home and leaving they cause drama and trouble for themselves. Must be a very nice place when they don’t want to sell and move on. What’s ironically amusing to me and what I’ve always noticed is it’s probably a really nice place because of the HOA.😂😂😂😂

Wrong dude!!! Look up FS 720.

My HOA in Florida handed us papers at every meeting telling us where the money went

It’s awful in Florida as far as HOA fees go. The amount of theft over the years is mind boggling!

I know a person that worked the HOD. AND FREQUENTLY WENT ON CRUISES TRIPS TO DISNEY, And drove a new car every yea.when I asked how she was able to afford it She Said she inherited A lot of money .now I know who from.

Paying to be a slave....

WE LIVE IN A SHEEPS 🐑 WORLD 🌎! DID THE MASKS 😷 NOT PROVE IT TO YOU!??

Amen. I will never understand it. Ever. I've owned my own home since 1978. My second home for the last 35 years. I would never give up my rights to do whatever to my home and property to a HOA. The POWER they have given these boards are ridiculous and anti-American. In addition most being criminal.

It's really about money in the end. HOAs are far more prevalent in areas with strong county govt and weak or non-existing city govt. The developer plop down a bunch of houses and mark them up with amenities provided, without the county needing to provide additional maintenance to the neighborhood infrastructure...and many people have false sense of security that hoa rules retain home values, which isn't really true. Often those amenities fail or are run down once the neighborhood ages and no longer keeps value...the developers leap frog to the next farm field and start anew...

The homeowners need to get their money back,I Don't understand why people have to listen to another person about what they can do at a home they work to pay for!!! Good people in this world know how to take care of their homes without instructions from somebody else

@Vixelia I don’t get the last part, does the HOA own or have the title to their homes as well?

@Autumn Leaf no but they can put a lien on your home and basically take it through the bank, it's super messed up

This is true. My brother moved into a condo and the condo was going into foreclosure less than a year after he moved in. The board misappropriated the funds and it took over 2 years to replace the board and hire lawyers to right the ship. SMH

exactly. an hoa is a mini microcosm of a communist nation.

I love our little made up HOA, we each pay $50 a month for a couple of neighborhood kids (12-17yrs old) to do the landscaping, snow removal and minor maintenance. Great bunch of hardworking youths.

Nice hair

@@tinawindham6958 😎

Give them a minimum 20 years in Prison!!

Remove their hands. Hard to steal without hands

@@everythingisfine9988 Their families get zero of their money and assets! Zero! I'm sure their paychecks covered their lavish vacations, food and private jets! Anything else was from stolen money! Therefore, must be returned to the folks they stole from! The family gets NOTHING! If minor children are involved, let other family take care of them. Even the minor children are NOT entitled to stolen money/property/assets! Period! The kids can thank their criminal parents for ruining their lives! God bless!

CITATIONS AND FINES 😂😂😂

The good thing (maybe the only one) when HOA board members are caught losing lawsuits is that many of the lose their homes.

Not disagreeing with you but it's not ever a slam dunk going after an HOA. I'm sure you've read through a few CC&Rs and Bylaws before. These declarations and agreements only serve the HOA's interests.

@@preston74 I know. It's crazy. If I were their neighbor they'd be missing all the windows in their homes.

@@user-vi2dk1qz5f 🤣👍

Corruption is everywhere. In government and business as well. Don’t underestimate human greed.

@@Dept246 Bet they had some nice Christmases.

Welcome to America

The people involved will have to sell their homes and the proceeds will go back to the community they stole from

They can always sell their homes to help pay for restitution.

@@neilkurzman4907 you have a firm grasp of the obvious of what I said before you. You just used different words lol

@@Ren-sg4rk You assume I read your other words. they’re not in this response are they ?

But isn't it a shame they had to fight?

Legally it's not that simple, It all starts with a disagreement, then a fine, and then when you don't pay the fine, they place a lien on your property, sue you, and then if they win force foreclosure. Only certain states allow a HOA to do this.

I bet it's unconstitutional. A lot is about to change for the better.

It’s where Karens and Darens go to fulfill their entitlement.

When you don’t pay your property taxes your house can eventually be sold without you consent as well. What’s mind boggling is people that buy a home with an HOA without reading the rules and bylaws. It’s all there. People are their own worse enemy.

@@mariantreber8055 Yeah theft is usually a bad thing. 😂

4 million I would say so

They can’t legally take their homes away lol.

They can if they violated the hoa rules. Do they have rules stating that you shouldn’t steal from your neighbors?

That's included in most people's rent! It should be $100 max!!

How many houses are in her lot x 700 per month x 12.

When I lived in Florida I always steered cleared of HOAs and never had a problem with my neighbors. I moved to Maryland and have constant problems with neighbors (loud music, illegally parked cars, etc). Living in Maryland, an HOA would probably be worth the money.

Yep I've owned several homes and I made sure every realtor knew no HOA. Don't ask to show one don't even mention it no HOA. F anyone having legal authority over my house.

I bet all these people are democrats. I bet.

@@violinhunter2 I bet you think Trump is still president.

@@darkstorminc Aaaah, yes,.... How did you know that?

Did you know that the rules of an HOA can be changed? You can always petition the board and your neighbors. Or run to be on the board yourself.

When we were in search for a new home, we told our realtor don't even THINK about showing us properties in an HOA.

where are you finding a house without hoa?

@Not That Ron Johnson: They may have actually been doing you a favor!🤣🤣 Never a good idea to leave your garage door up! It is just asking for Theft....and if you left your garage door unlocked, then that is an Invitation For Burglary!!

@@georgeandy6923 I don’t need anyone minding me.

I was a property manager for hoa's and I agree with you 100%. I would never buy into a hoa community.

I once got fined by my HoA because kids in the neighborhood found a "free" table at the end of someone's driveway and thought it was a good idea to pull it to their house, well it was too heavy for them and it ended up in my side yard. fined $200 for littering. tried to fight it but i dont have time or effort to fight it with lawyers. that's when i realized i made the mistake of living in an HoA

Who's your governor 🤔.

@@frankrivera7460 fl the only state with HOA issues?

@@nunya2814 havent heard about any other state's HOA doing RICO 109..

What Ron DeSatan has not solved this? Must be in a poor neighborhood!

@@MM-fh6kp and where are most poor neighborhoods located? In democrat controlled cities. It's not one side or the other that's the problem, it's both sides that are the problem, the sooner your come to that conclusion, the happier you'll be.

Nope. You are correct. My HOA does dumb things like resurfacing the pool right now that doesn't need it. I'd rather have lower HOAs. Not everyone uses the pool.

@@TheFrenchPug and our pool season is unrealistic..people’s working don’t get to use…especially for the constant cost of maintenance [I smell BS] Meanwhile lacking funds for proper exterior maintenance ,landscaping [dirt mowers🤦🏾‍♂️] ,on-site maintenance man died few years ago and things really went south , he oversaw the contractors working on OUR property s.. kept a level of standard acceptable for most [those concerned about their investment]… Rob Warner was a good dude[RIP Robbie], he took pride in our development as if it was his.

Fees for pocket expenses.

@Vixelia June 2023 moving to Texas. 🤞

400 is like paying rent for something you already own.

I'm convinced that most HOA officers were either audio-visual helpers or pushed the floor mops at halftime during basketball games when in high school.

How did they dispand their HOA??!! I'm sure there are lots of others that would want to do that.

@@COBARHORSE1 Very good question. People who are stuck with HOA's need to look into it.

luck you. I agree we have seeing this in our place. one fraud the IRS already. other's are narcisists who are seeking attention at all cost. OUR's . the law does not protect us.

Get involved! There may be a retired accountant living there. Go door to door. Mail flyers to residents. And by law, they have to give you copies of their budget and Contracts. I think it is FL statue 718 for HOAs.

@@OceanLife772HOA’s are like the mafia. You complain and you get targeted. And you sign over the power if you buy a house in their neighborhood. I’d never buy a house with a HOA. I’d never live in a big city either.

Look at by- laws. You may have the right to call for an independent audit. Contact the lawyer on this case and see what he suggests you do in your location. He may know someone.

I agree...but lots of people have little choice with all the new builds

Got family members who lived in one went to their house one time was harassed by their security staff, told them that I'm never going back there again, I'm disable so saw a lot of American with Disabilities act code violations,, I file a complaint against them, It cost them almost 200K in fines just laugh when I got the letter

@@bryanthompson12 Agreed.

Hoa's are all crooks, everywhere.

Yep, I don't understand why you would spend all that money for a house only to be told what you can and CAN'T do. No WAY would I do that! It's a racket!

How much is your HOA fee?

@@afshinsooferian8616 currently $339

@@ViralHubyoutube My daughter pays that for her condo in So Cal. They do absolutely nothing with it that I can see besides a pool guy once a week. Throws some chlorine in the pool and leaves.

You bought the ticket... now enjoy the ride....

How did you find out? Was there no audit being done? I ask because I suspect this is happening where I live. They keep changing banks. Any suggestions would help.

Definitely, I owned a condo in Temecula. Ca. , and all of them were on charging outrageous fees so I sold. We managed to fire both the management company, and the gardner .

i live @ 1 n Peurto Rico. 😡

It dont matter because WINTER is coming.

The new Cartel!

Yeah, I have friends that live in a very strict HOA. No one can park vehicles on the street or even in their driveway after 9 pm. Their cars always have to be garaged at night per the HOA.

How did you find out? What is/was the process and who did you hire to do it? Our HOA only sends proposed budget/actual budget/expense sheet…..it doesn’t go into debt of actual check numbers and who was paid….one year there was $20,000 plus that was not accounted for

Get a forensic audit every two years

Why would you live in an HOA?

@@reneportillo532 exactly! I feel zero sympathy for these people, you knew that you were getting into from the beginning! Don’t cry now!

There are us people who can’t afford to buy a house but small condos where always have HOA

And who would that be? Don't be a coward. If you're afraid of being labeled a racist pig then maybe it's because you are one.

Is it a condo,house,or old folks home? Makes a difference.

In Florida, really....imagine that.....to all the legit honest hard working people in that state I'm sorry you live in such a corrupt state.

The state legislature will never let a bill that would create a HOA-monitoring entity to make it to the governor’s desk. These HOAs no doubt pay a lot of money to ensure they remain as autonomous as possible.

@@archiesauls3672 You are correct. This is why even though one association gets caught, another can keep doing it. Every time they raise the cost of their fees it's due to insurance costs or additional repairs because they don't have enough of our money to fix it. My mother pay nearly 400 per month in an old 1970's villa.

Try the whole country

Yeah here in houston its bad we are moving out of this HOA run neighborhood who wants to pay these people fees forever

@@johnnyflores1978...and they want to increase every year too😭 I hope u all find a peace in ur upcoming new home. It'll prolly be another 3 years before we move😭

And all Cuban

All OVER these HOAs are pseudo micro governments..Most are ”operating“ by dirtbags who want to be just as corrupt as city, state ,and fed “officials “ aka ROGUES. Bunch of “some animals are more important than others animals” head asses. I’ve been living in an association where the residents… DO NOT give a damn…the past boards were horrible…the residents conduct themselves AS IF the board run things…and the residents act like renters with no say or concerns, don’t show up to meetings 150 units maybe 15-20 at meetings.. Unscrupulous individuals make their way to “the board”..and pilfer coffers. Mismanaging [theft]💰💸💰💸💰💸. Some body’s doing deals ,low ball offers to do landscaping [dirt mowers] ,shortest pool season I ever seen, building [outside exteriors, shoddily repaired and or painted.. Clubhouse outdated not renovated, [shag carpet on floors since the era built{73}, the arrears of associations fees means no FHA loans in development which means,investors,who buy too high , then try to pass the overages back onto their renters, over market rent..eventually the renter stops paying cause [rob Peter to pay Paul] It’s not sustainable. We bought after renting..it turned where it was practical to buy so we are….Love our space..get along with a lot of my neighbors… I’m NOT the one for BS ..I Am constantly asked to” be on the board “…by many neighbors as we discuss OUR situations. I DO NOT rule by committee.SORRY. I would reform ,then become vilified. I’m polarizing. Love me or hate me..your choice… [ I REALLY FOR REALS DGAF]..I Call BS to its face…and don’t back down…. Time for my own acreages…..planet🤔⁉️

Likely in HOA's without a third party management company. The self managed HOA's are the worst.

@@juanalmos1959 ... Who vote republican.

Yes, the government and the authority don't care about corrupted operated condominiums because they cover up condominium funds theft.

why would anyone vote democrat? Its the same thing. They are promised peace and safety and security, you can vote yourself in, but cant vote yourself out.

I profited greatly😂$$$$$$

Usually because it comes with the house and you have no choice.

Some of us want our property to actually increase in value, have amenities, and a fairly clean place to live. It’s worth it to me. Never had any major issues with my hoa. I don’t want to have the nicest house on the street and have two dilapidated houses on each side.

@@Tearflavoredcereal LOL, and you have any actual evidence HOA properties increase in value faster than other properties? Have you always been a sheep?

The board members where I lived broke the rules…boats and RV’s in front yards, work vehicles visible from front, no garage doors just a carport, cut trees down when they wanted….it went on and on til two committed suicide, one killed his wife her lover and himself. Unhinged power hungry nitwits

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Just don't paint your house pink with a white picket fence.

@@jondoh3471 That's not something I would do personally but if someone owns a house and they want to do that then they should be able to do so. I'm a firm believer that people can do what they want with their property, doesn't matter how I feel about it.

I agree with you, I sold my house with hoa, I will never buy another one now I live in the country happy no one can tell me what color I should paint the front door of my house.

Why would the evil government want to put regulations on HOA neighborhoods, when you gotta know government people probably get a kick back to not put regulations on them so it's never going to happen

you deserve whatever good or bad you get. ????????

That last sentence had Hillary Clinton vibes.

how can you fight if the laws protect them ? happening in ours. they do huge mistakes, insure themselves and we pay millions for their mistakes. we can't have insurance for us. IF we say anything they threat us to take us to court. now because a mistake that we are sure was made because someone made money somewhere we have a bill of 6 mil to pay. and this is just the beggining. they got away again. The law is not in our side.

"an audit each YEAR"? tOO LATE. you need an "on-going" public statements accessed on line. In fact, in LAW, as a member of a union you can ask to see the books ANYTIME IN Canada, as an example. And with digital data today, it would work.

How about just no more HOAs . That’s the biggest scam going in housing

Good luck with that one as far as Maricopa county goes your community leaders wont even investigate your own fraudulent elections but I do hope things change for you

Its like renting a house 🤦‍♂️

I totally agree their rip offs…

I used to feel the same way until I moved from Florida to Maryland. I have constant problems with neighbors around here with loud music and illegally parked cars, abandoned cars, etc. At least an HOA would stop people from living like this.

@@kensmith2796 My city ordinances do a fine job where I live in Texas. Maybe it's the town/state and not the lack of an HOA

We buy in HOAs so we don’t have look at junk collecting neighbors. Every single basic neighborhood I’ve drove through has had THAT neighbor. Down south being the worst because of the bars and plywood on the windows. Some neighborhoods are just unpleasant to look at. Junk cars, old appliances, long grass, ripped up tarp flapping in the wind, burn barrels, broken play sets, etc…. HOA is there to protect assets. They are paid to make sure one neighbors junk doesn’t bring down the value of the neighborhood. If things start to get out of hand the HOAs remind them that they signed an agreement and if they don’t fix their problem they will get fines everyday until it’s paid and if it’s not paid the HOA goes after the money in court when they house sells or switches beneficiaries. Some people don’t mind living next to filth. Some do. I personally can’t stand living next to people that burn trash so I live in an HOA where people can’t do that and my air stays clean.

@@seadragon1456 That's why I bought my place out where I have no neighbors..I can't live all stacked up like most people do, and I'll be dammed if anyone tells me what kinds of flowers I can plant, or what color my house can be..

​@seadragon1456 you'd be a nightmare neighbour. Good riddance.

I had a couple of friends in similar situations. They were older guys who bought into an HOA neighborhood. They joined the Board so they had some say in what was going on. Both of them eventually ended up quitting the Board because of the stress and arguments that ensued.

Hall monitor

How do board members get their position? Do they campaign?

we have a lot of cubans in Kendall!!! at least you were able to vote them out!!! we in the hammocks couldn't even when court got involved we still cant vote to remove them.

@@wskywsorry to break the news to you hun, but the biggest crooks in Florida aren’t Cuban… it’s people like trump! Have you seen where Jered and Ivanka live? Do you know how they got the money to pay for that Florida island mansion?! What ever you think “Cubans” are stealing is peanuts compared to what trump and his cronies are taking!

@SunnyDiegoProduction trumph and his friends aren't even 30 people. but nearly each and every cuban in south Florida is involved in some scam

People should be too afraid of violent retribution to pull these kinds of stunts. If it were my money, I'd be collecting fingers from the cocksuckers.