Less control
Remember, owning a condo is like owning a house, except you have less control over what you need to pay for. So at the end of the day, if you can choose between the two, go for the house, at least then you can make some of your own choices as an owner.
These people got out just at the right moment before they would be forced to pay for a huge leak in the roof. As we all know, roofs can be expensive and are not something that we would suggest doing alone. Let someone else climb up there and fix it for you if you have the money.