They also usually allow buyers to choose colors and other finishing touches.

Warm & luxurious finishes throughout incl. new oak hardwood flooring, soapstone & Quartz counters, rift oak & custom cabinets, splashes of rich colors & stunning fixtures.

It's cute, original, and provides a nice color palate to work with. 

Are they just policing paint colors and parking?

They often control what colors you can paint your exterior and doors, what color and condition your window screens must be kept in, where you can park, and what condition your vehicle must be kept in (I've literally had an HOA tell a resident they could not park their car on the property because it was too ugly). 7.

A fresh cost of paint with complimenting colors for the window shutters.

I cant tell you how many fully remodeled homes also go unpurchased because the colors of tiles and flooring are mismatched or unappealing throughout.

Network and network some more too. The

Over the 5 years of living there I did a few updates including: painting all of the walls a more modern gray (previously had 3 different colors), replaced a black toilet and floor in the half bath, and revamped the backyard to remove landscaping rocks and add grass.I also had roommates most of the time I lived there so that was nice to have someone help split the bills - I gave them below market rent so it was a win-win.

I looked at the black paint and thought, is that a rentable color (???)