HOA Politics and Fun Investment Properties:

You know that an HOA board has done a terrible job when I get put on the list as a candidate for the 2007 board. This has been a lengthy process though. The fun all began back in early 2007 when the old guard HOA tried to get re-elected for a 5th term and the homeowners were not going to have any part of this.

Our annual meeting turned into a freek show and before you knew it, we almost had a riot on our hands. The residents were upset because the current board did not inform the homeowners on many issues. Finally they tried to attempt a coup de tat to remain in power, and us homeowners had to convince the board to hold a new meeting for a new board.

So now 6 weeks later, we had another problem with the board not allowing us to vote in a new board. We finally had to hire an attorney and with their help, we will be having a fair election on November 5, 2007.

Whats really funny is the board members finally decided not to re-run, so by default I will be sitting on an HOA for my rental property for a community I do not even live in. The homeowners told me they would rather have me, then the current board go figure.

I just hope this does not end up being the biggest regret in my life.