I'm glad you have at least one good neighbor there, Rick! Have you ever thought of moving to a more rural area without an HOA?
I have a compost question. Years ago I bought a Gardeners Supply compost tumbler. It's a huge thing that can be rotated daily. I followed all directions, filled it with chopped green and brown and kept it damp but not wet. Tumbled it daily. Nothing happened. Even today, 9 years later the stuff inside is exactly like it was when I loaded it in except now it is home to a few spiders. Arizona is dry, but I did dampen it and tumble it. What happened?