I came across an interesting article in the paper this week that was talking about the high number of rental homes in subdivisions around Tampa, and that less people are buying now, and more are content to rent for a while longer. (I don’t understand that, since this is a fabulous time to buy a home and get a deal!)

The articles stated that from the HOA’s experience, renters are more likely to pay attention and follow neighborhood rules and regulations, because they don’t want to risk losing a lease. That’s not entirely true for my neighborhood. Landlords are so desperate to rent homes, they’ll overlook residents not following the rules. Of course, we also have plenty of residents who don’t follow the rules, from the people who park on the street overnight, to the people who installed illegal fences.