People should always read before they buy a home. It is the law that all HOA regs and dues be provided prior to closing on a home. Me- I would move and NEVER be in a HOA again.That’s just me I am a country living guy.
I was moving out of a rental, didn’t want to uproot my children from their schools, and had only HOA neighborhoods to choose from.
Here in my part of CA there are far fewer HOAs than in GA.