
If you live in a neighborhood that is governed by homeowners association (HOA) rules, or are considering buying into such a neighborhood, then I've got a book recommendation for you.
The recently published Bad HOA: The Homeowner's Guide to Going to War and Reclaiming Your Power by Southern California-based attorney Luke Carlson can keep you from pulling your hair out (and the resulting premature baldness) if you wind up with a bad HOA board.