DM, somewhat right. While you have to like the place, you cannot discount the fact that it is a planned community with substanial common area. Common area that needs to be maintained by the HOA and the HOA dues from it. Those places that see the most wear and tear and least maintenance are those that have large number or investor/absentee owners.

It may be a good place now, but condos tend to fair much worse in a economic and RE downturn than SFH for decrease in quality of living. As PC pointed out, the pool fencing is already showing from the workmanship. Those new pool chairs will be worn and not replace. The gym equipment… the same etc. etc. etc.