Background checks in Florida

I am a prospective buyer into an HOA community in Ocala, Florida. Recently I visited my sister at her residence and went through a fee paid background check of which I volunteered because I as I mentioned prior to the check would want to have done for potential purchasing of a home. That check was done in December 2016 and now that I have found a place for sale and med the appropriate offer to secure this home, I am being told by the local management team that my recent background check is no longer valid. I was employed by the PA State Police prior to retirement and there is nothing in my background of any significance to warrant another background check. Also this new check requires the same fee which I paid in December of last year. When I queried the management rep his response was that my prior background check was only valid for 6 weeks. Is this legal in the state of Florida? I would think this could be construed as a scam to add another fee to their long list of fees and charges. Does anyone know of the legality of this action or cares to express their opinions prior to my making of this commitment? My personal opinion is that this action may be construed as an omen about the goals and actions of this group who only seems to be interested in making money in any way allowable.

Thanks.

Sorry, I hit submit too soon.

Ask for a copy of the previous report (if you haven't already).
Then take the issue directly to the Board and bypass the management company.

Not really, I was visiting my sister and they required it but my compliance was centered around the fact that the background check would be a prerequisite for buying a place of my own down there. I did stay with my sister for 2 months to get a good look at the place. It's a nice community but seems to be a little expensive. There was several new buildings built in the past few years which I assume were somewhat expensive so maybe they are trying to recoup the cost in any manner possible. I know they are somewhat annoyed when a home is purchased outside of their real estate company so maybe this is just a form of their resenting my purchase from a private individual. Anyway those are the facts and I stand by them. The 1 reason I am exploring this matter here on this forum is to determine whether or not I want to place myself in a situation where I may be resented for how this transaction was done. That may be a can of worms I do not want to encounter as I stroll along the corridors of retirement. I think I would rather focus on enjoying life than to endure the wrath of misguided weasels.

The HOA in my opinion has no need to do a background check other than maybe criminal. Otherwise they are not privy to your financial history. They do NOT own the property and are NOT selling it to you. Typically, HOA's can't pull your credit report.

What happens if you refuse to do a background check? What right do they have to do it in the first place I would ask? After you get that answer, act from there..

OP,

The above two posts represent what you get along with 'membership' in the HOA.

They ARE the typical 'gamut'.

I agree with PITA. These kinds of control requirements before the sale are a portent of things to come...

In the many autopsies of my life pecadillos, the review clearly shows in hindsight that the "end" was observable in the "beginning" if only I had paid attention.

As WilliamM24 seems to be intelligent he has already fled Hoaville.

*board has changed now/meant to say "had"