I’ve owned 3 different homes, all built around 1975, only one had an HOA (that did practically nothing and everyone was happy). On the downside, some of my nei

I’ve owned 3 different homes, all built around 1975, only one had an HOA (that did practically nothing and everyone was happy). On the downside, some of my neighbors have not watered their lawns in a long time and the weeds creep from their yards into everyone else’s. But most homes keep things tidy (which does not always mean grass). But every single newer home I’ve looked at all came with an HOA and a ton of rules to abide by. Number of trees, number of bushes, all are specified. No cars outside, trash cans can only be left out between certain times. Grass must be cut to a height range.