I think it really boils down to mis-information / public general knowledge on what the media says.

I have never needed the original before, they are a matter of public record.Did you check to make sure the property was recorded properly?

If the cars are parked on a public roadway , not owned or leased by the HOA , they dont have any right to fine , or say anything about the parking .

Meet in a public place like a coffee shop if you need to. 

Alan Salazar It’s not full-proof but I look at the Assessor’s Website and if there’s an LLC sometimes you can find public information about who filed, who is a member, etc.

I can’t find any documentation that I signed or is publicly posted that says you pay $XXX when you sell.  

American Homes 4 Rent, a public company that had been scooping up homes in the neighborhood, offered the same amount—but all cash, no inspection required.Twelve hours after the house went on the market in April, the Agoura Hills, Calif.

I commute out to King of Prussia for work which allows me to take public transportation (Norristown high speed line) and to not require a car (*sidenote: if anybody is looking for other ways to cut down on expenses to pocket more of their earnings for saving and investing, figuring out how to live without a car is fantastic! 

Mass transportation, parks, schools, and etc.

The GREC is interested in license law violations and protecting the interest of the public.