Having the streets and outside property maintained by others has not been a problem. Being a unit owner and resident of Riva Ridge, with my wife, permits me to enjoy an easier life than I had as an individual home owner. Riva Ridge's location is close to highways that permit easily getting around the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Riva Ridge is near millions of square feet of shopping that includes about every key national and local retailer. There are theaters and restaurants nearby.
Banking is also available.
We are close to Lake Michigan, but have local swimming and golf. Fishing and hunting are nearby. Wisconsin is minutes away. Being part of a massive real estate market, it is easy to buy and sell a Riva Ridge home. It took months to sell my Illinois home when I was moving to Minnesota in the 1980's.