I stay away from most HOA's due to fees, assessments and rules unless it's a special circumstance.The pluses are that usually the houses are maintained better, the bad part is that you can get fined for having a couple weeds in the yard.

You could also write a clause in the contract next time, after your full disclosure, that allows you to get in the house and even put a sign in the yard. 

We don't have basements and yards . 1200 sqft homes are 500,00-600,000 zero lot , can't even walk completely around your house without going into your neighbors gated yard !

I put up a sign in the yard and OH BOY!!!

I'm thinking it just hasn't sold because just beyond the fence in the back yard there is a cemetary.  

Okay so this is my situation :My father bought a home 10 years ago, on the map of our land it shows that a chunk of the culdesac is ours and I'm wondering what we have to do to take it and turn it into an addition to our yard. 

Also what should I search on Craigslist to look for investment properties3 BEDROOM HOUSE, LARGE YARD & A DECK IN QUIET AREA NEAR SHORE DRIVE.$100 DEP MAY BE ACCEPTABLE.

(This could include yard care, home cleaning service, laundry service, shopping service, transportation service, house sitting, pet care, etc.)Laundry Use Fee - charged at the machine by coin slot or card slot.Pool Use FeeGym Use FeePet Run/Pet Area Use FeeDock Use/Boat Ramp FeeDwelling Unit RentParking Space RentGarage RentStorage Room/Locker RentCommunity Room Rent (rent out space for special events)Boat Slip RentFurniture RentSports Equipment RentTransportation Equipment Rent

Sizes typically range from 2 yard-8 yard.

FYI it is a 3/2/1, tiled throughout, central air, well and septic, with fenced back yard.