I’m sure I’ll be told that Conan is literally (literally!) Satan incarnate for saying so, but reading that essay reminds me of why I like him so much.

You’re going to pray for him when your the one kicking people out of their homes over a couple hundred bucks? Are you really that self unaware? Others have pointed out there are other options out there but its clear you get off on the power trip. You seriously need some self reflection.

Hahahaha, I’ve run across your type before. The super empathetic appearing type with an ulterior motive. Face it brother, you’re siding with the HOA on this one because there’s money and power to be had - let’s be realistic here....you’re not an altruistic person, and your missive defines that rather well. Not to…

You sound like a powertripping asshole. HTH.

“I’ve foreclosed on 3 deadbeats this year already and took their houses and put their shit on the curb for not paying up the measly $185 a year dues”

So that’s how you get your rocks off? Weird.  

I agree. I'm not a lawyer but work for a mortgage company in litigation. This shit aint gonna stand. Either we will pay the fees that might just be dumped non borrower recoverable instead of escrow... or I get our attorneys on it and fight it tooth and nail. Fuck HOAs.

Taking homes away from people over a fee just gets me so turned on.

Your handle says Ricky Sunnyvale, but your comment screams Barb Sunnyvale. Frig off.

I’ll pretend to be surprised that the tone of your post descended into “Completely unrepentant asshole” territory right around the time you bragged about kicking people out of their homes. Quit worrying about what other people’s cars look like, you pretentious ass. Problem with high minded “Muh property” types is at…

This isn’t a deadbeat situation. Whether the paint job is truly “patina” or not, it is most definitely not “moderate body damage.” The HOA had no right to fine him in the first place, and their right to foreclose for not paying said fines does not exist. The HOA aint winning this one.

Cover it, you say...

Well I can tell you that when I was literally driving around neighborhoods I liked looking for houses for sale (<2 years ago), if I saw a nice/old/fun car, or a truck like the one in question, I would be more inclined to live there. YMMV

Do people really drive around looking at houses and offer less because the neighbor 3 blocks away doesn’t have a ferrari in the driveway?

“moderately severe”

So you can tell that by two pics? Please self-fornicate.

That lack of specificity in the contract is definitely in Lipka’s favor.

Considering the contract says “moderately severe body damage”, the HOA are the ones violating the contract. His truck has zero body damage.

I would practice my malicious compliance skills by applying a full vehicle wrap in the most hideous neon green available.

But that language is sufficiently vague enough to be unenforceable. What’s “moderately severe body damage”?