Yep, me too. I don’t like it, but I do like my property values, and we’ve had mostly reasonable HOAs w/ low fees. We are not the typical HOA, I realize.
Well, the matter of property values has two sides. I’m certain that we were able to get more house for less money than if this neighborhood had an HOA. Yes, some of my neighbors have derelict vehicles on their properties, and some have just plain junk lying around, but I don’t care. It’s their business, not mine.
Some people prefer HOA settings; I’m not one of them. Plenty of choices for all.