It was an ideal solution to support the long-term vision for transforming this parcel into a thriving residential community.

Nice to hear you were able to find solutions to make the best of the situation.

Or maybe you have other solutions for this?

The investors all are going to turn it into something else - low income housing , student dorms, self storage, transient housing, drug treatment, etc.  

Has anyone had a different experience with HOAs or has any solution to getting around this?

You can leave your vendors off but starting with the issues/solutions you have gathered would be quite valuable 

There are much simpler solutions that wont cost you 18K. 

If those are possible I think it is a viable solution.

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At that point, it's worth researching and finding a solution that better meets your needs.