[ARCHIVED THREAD] - First Time HOA (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/25/2016 9:00:14 PM EDT
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Tomorrow night I am going to my first HOA meeting Been the neighborhood for 2 years and this will be there first meeting since Ihave ben here. I have not had any dealings or meet any of these people. What do I need to know? What do I need to ask? How do I handle these people? Do I need to peeing on them to establish domaince? Plan on blading at 45? |
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You should take a casserole. I was thinking about case of Natural Light in camo cans It is a nice gate subdivision. Other than the developer of the Subdivision, his secretary, and some other girl, are the only people on the board that I know of. Never meet any of these people. And, yeah I pretty much do talk like I type. |
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Tomorrow night I am going to my first HOA meeting Been the neighborhood for 2 years and this will be there first meeting since Ihave ben here. I have not had any dealings or meet any of these people. What do I need to know? What do I need to ask? How do I handle these people? Do I need to peeing on them to establish domaince? Plan on blading at 45? I think you're really going to enjoy the English language, once you get the hang of it. |
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Say little other than pleasantries; they will not feel threatened. Act like you admire them and seek to emulate them; they will let you in. Let them think you are harmless and helpful; you will gain knowledge. Knowledge is king. Knowledge for the MFin' win! Follow this advice. He would know, 
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| Usually people want to keep the status quo so fees don't go up. Keep an eye on community maintenance expenses - who gets the contracts for things like common area maintance. If your community has retention ponds, those are priority #1 in having money saved up. |
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. |
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There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. Ever consider maybe minding your own business instead of worrying about other people's yards and vehicles? |
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There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. +1! |
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But they are the worst kind. Typically HOA people know how to read the rulebook. Quoted:
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You are literally being dominated by a bunch of soccer-moms and beta-males. LOL! This reminds me of the time I coached my kids flag football team at church. I flipped threw the rule book and they hated me for it! 
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Quoted: There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. Quoted: Quoted: You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. |
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1: Concealed means concealed. You never know when someone has just had enough and snaps. 2: Don't just be "in" an HOA. Be "ON" the Board. 3: Don't just be on the board. Be The President. It works if you work it. 4: Parking, Parking, Parking. 5: Whenever possible, roll video. Otherwise, it's their word against yours. |
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Quoted: I was thinking about case of Natural Light in camo cans It is a nice gate subdivision. Other than the developer of the Subdivision, his secretary, and some other girl, are the only people on the board that I know of. Never meet any of these people. And, yeah I pretty much do talk like I type. Quoted: Quoted: You should take a casserole. I was thinking about case of Natural Light in camo cans It is a nice gate subdivision. Other than the developer of the Subdivision, his secretary, and some other girl, are the only people on the board that I know of. Never meet any of these people. And, yeah I pretty much do talk like I type. |
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. +1! +2 |
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Ever consider maybe minding your own business instead of worrying about other people's yards and vehicles? Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. Ever consider maybe minding your own business instead of worrying about other people's yards and vehicles? I'm sorry that this topic is too hard for you to fully grasp. My son has this really cool coloring book with markers that only draw on the paper and not the walls or couch. I'm happy to loan it to you. |
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There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. So you get off on telling other people what to do on their own property? |
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. I do not own the house. The girlfriend does, she divorced very, very,very well. This is more about trolling. Or treating this like a trip to the zoo. To watch these people fight & jump around. I have lived the country my hole life until recently. I still have a nice 178 acre family farm I coukd build a nice house on at any time. But the 4 minute commute and low mantince is nice being I work 6 - 7 days a week |
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So you get off on telling other people what to do on their own property? Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. So you get off on telling other people what to do on their own property? Quote where I said that. I'll wait. |
| I understand the hate for HOA's but that is probably because some haven't been in a good one. As soon as I drive out of my neighborhood it is very obvious where the HOA ends and where the property values go down. To paint with a broad brush for those who really don't understand, it's like going from Brentwood to Watts. |
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I do not own the house. The girlfriend does, she divorced very, very,very well. This is more about trolling. Or treating this like a trip to the zoo. To watch these people fight & jump around. I have lived the country my hole life until recently. Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. I do not own the house. The girlfriend does, she divorced very, very,very well. This is more about trolling. Or treating this like a trip to the zoo. To watch these people fight & jump around. I have lived the country my hole life until recently. If your name is not on the deed, then you have no standing to participate in the meeting, right? |
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If your name is not on the deed, then you have no standing to participate in the meeting, right? Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. I do not own the house. The girlfriend does, she divorced very, very,very well. This is more about trolling. Or treating this like a trip to the zoo. To watch these people fight & jump around. I have lived the country my hole life until recently. If your name is not on the deed, then you have no standing to participate in the meeting, right? She does not care & has give me her right to act as her proxy & gave me her vote. After all the GD treads about HOAs, I was all in! |
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I'm sorry that this topic is too hard for you to fully grasp. My son has this really cool coloring book with markers that only draw on the paper and not the walls or couch. I'm happy to loan it to you. Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. Ever consider maybe minding your own business instead of worrying about other people's yards and vehicles? I'm sorry that this topic is too hard for you to fully grasp. My son has this really cool coloring book with markers that only draw on the paper and not the walls or couch. I'm happy to loan it to you. I ask you a straight question and you ignore it and attack me instead. You must be a fun neighbor. |
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She does not care & has give me her right to act as her proxy & gave me her vote. After all the GD treads about HOAs, I was all in! Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. I do not own the house. The girlfriend does, she divorced very, very,very well. This is more about trolling. Or treating this like a trip to the zoo. To watch these people fight & jump around. I have lived the country my hole life until recently. If your name is not on the deed, then you have no standing to participate in the meeting, right? She does not care & has give me her right to act as her proxy & gave me her vote. After all the GD treads about HOAs, I was all in! That should work, assuming that (a) you have her proxy in writing to present at the meeting, and (b) the bylaws or other governing documents don't prohibit proxies. I'm on the board of my HOA, specifically to prevent it from veering off the tracks and turning into a tyranny of the few and self-important. My standard vote is "no". So far, it's been working. |
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Quote where I said that. I'll wait. Quoted:
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You pay people to tell you what to do with your property. They have already asserted dominance over you. You lose. There's a time and place for everything. My lot is 40' wide, one after another, house, house, house, house, house. As far as the eye can see. I like having an HOA, as a matter of fact, I wish they would do MORE to crack down on shitty yards and broke down cars. I read the rules when I bought my house. I can abide by them, or I can work to change them. Or move. I don't understand the HOA hate. So you get off on telling other people what to do on their own property? Quote where I said that. I'll wait. Keep digging a bigger hole there mr statist |
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I understand the hate for HOA's but that is probably because some haven't been in a good one. As soon as I drive out of my neighborhood it is very obvious where the HOA ends and where the property values go down. To paint with a broad brush for those who really don't understand, it's like going from Brentwood to Watts. Also you receive the rules and regulations before you buy so if you really wanted to put the bass mailbox up you have the opportunity to not buy. I grew up in the neighborhood I bought in. It's a strict HOA. and I love it. My property value is about 30 to 50 grand higher for the same house in boardering zip codes. |
