I joined it. I owned a townhome from 2003 until 2018 and lived in it until 2009, renting it out after that. The dues were increasing every year, and the old biddies on the board were in the habit of sending violations to those they didnt like for things that werent even mentioned in the cc&r's. Around 2007 i was approached by a few other owners who were as fed up as i was when the dues suddenly increased 20% with no justification. The board of directors in that association was comprised of seven people, 3 of whom had been on the board since the construction of the coomplex in 1972. Four of us canvassed all the owners and promised if we were voted in to change things for the better. We agreed that no matter what when the shit hit the fan that we would bind together in solidarity. The three originals were in the middle of their terms so the board became 4 against 3 in every situation that mattered. Finally there was a special meeting called to choose exterior paint colors. Four of us steered the meeting to the annual budget approval and cut the spending and dues substantially. We fired the property management company also. One of our little group had a real head for mumbers and fine print. She became the treasurer. We stuck together. Ultimately we found a few others that shared our vision. I eventually was chosen president, a position i held until i sold the unit. Our owners were much happier as a whole after those changes. We managed to avoud any increase in dues for four more years, and then they were small, cost of living amounts.

If you dont like the way things are being run, get involved and change it. Finding a good manager is key. We found on we liked and when she left her company for a better job, we hired the new company with the stipulation that if for any reason she was no longer to be our manager, we could option out of our contract with no penalty.

It's a task that is not enjoyable. You own your property. If it's not to your liking, change it until it is.