Covenants, by-laws and community regulations vary widely among homeowners associations, and it’s wise to carefully study the rules if you’re thinking of buying into a community governed by an HOA.  For example, a Simpsonville man has been in a protracted dispute with his homeowners association about infractions to neighborhood covenants. He has come out on the short end of litigation and faces jail time if he doesn’t pay thousands of dollars in attorney fees.    Read the article……………………..