If that's the case, they have as much power as I do, telling her what color to paint her fence. If she was part of the HOA she should of been paying a fee to fund the HOA anyways. I know HOA that hire full time inspectors to look for violations. Then others are just collecting fees to cut the green belt grass and maintain the pool house/club house. So not all of them are bad, but I can tell you I'll never be a part of one.