I finally read the full CC&Rs before buying, dodged a $400 monthly bullet
Last month I was closing on a condo in Sacramento and the seller's agent kept rushing me to sign. I sat down with the HOA docs anyway and found a buried rule about mandatory landscaping service for all ground floor units. That service runs $400 a month and is enforced through liens if you don't pay. I backed out of the deal that same week. Has anyone else found surprise fees hidden in their HOA paperwork before signing?