Within a few months pretty much the only people that showed up at the meetings were the board members and a few real estate agents who had bought properties in the complex to make it easier to buy and sell other properties in the complex.
Most residents are apathetic. It's not about being sheepish. It's about being self-absorbed. They somehow find time to write long complaint letters, but can't manage to show up for meetings or hearings.
I've only lived in one HOA and ours happens to be run fine. The members are volunteers who have jobs so they don't go out of their way looking for things to do.
Maybe the worst horror stories are from those places run by retirees with more time on their hands than they know what to do with.
Well said!
Especially “Maybe the worst horror stories are from those places run by retirees with more time on their hands than they know what to do with.” so true.