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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:38 pm
by GORDON
So behind and adjacent to my .4 acre there's a couple properties that had a single dilapidated house, and were very neglected by the owner. A couple months ago this house was demolished by the owner because the township was always riding his ass about it. Soon after, I was chatting with my other neighbor who also has property adjacent to those lots, and he was talking about wanting to buy it and pave the entire thing for a parking lot and storage garage. His exact words to me were, "I realize it will be awfully close to our yards and not nice to look at, but hey, it would be a money maker." He was dead wrong; there isn't a need for that in this particular area, but hell... once it is paved and an eyesore, it is paved and is an eyesore.
Well not in my back yard, goddamit.
So I found the owner and bought it myself and I close on it next week, on my birthday. That's how I deal with NIMBY.
I bet my neighbor is gonna be pissed.
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:17 pm
by TPRJones
Maybe you should build a putt-putt golf course on it.
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:36 pm
by Mommy Dearest
They paved paradise and put in a parking lot. yeah yeah yeah yeah
That was popular about the same time as i got a brand new pair of roller skates you got a brand new key.
Ahh the good old days
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:25 pm
by GORDON
TPRJones wrote:Maybe you should build a putt-putt golf course on it.
Everyone seems to have a suggestion.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:26 am
by thibodeaux
Rifle range.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:57 am
by unkbill
I don't know what that poor old blind man would do with it. Yes your neighbor is going blind. Have you seen some of his picnic tables lately? He makes enough money on the wishing wells, picnic tables and cheating campers that are to stupid to pick up there own firewood.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:06 am
by Malcolm
TPRJones wrote:Maybe you should build a putt-putt golf course on it.
Hell, yes.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:46 am
by GORDON
thibodeaux wrote:Rifle range.
Thought has occurred to me. Pretty sure I could put up a 300m KD range.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:25 pm
by TPRJones
I bet there are intersting ways to combine the two ideas proposed in this thread.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:34 pm
by GORDON
And more.
A lot of land.
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:14 pm
by GORDON
Someone cut the meadow today, without my knowledge. The sale isn't final until the 28th. I hope I am not expected to pay for it, since I was going to do it the 28th.
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:19 pm
by Mommy Dearest
GORDON wrote:Someone cut the meadow today, without my knowledge. The sale isn't final until the 28th. I hope I am not expected to pay for it, since I was going to do it the 28th.
Probably going to be a property tax assessment that would mean a mighty fight, but I do not think the township cuts on sunday. Did Dave do it for you?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:11 am
by GORDON
Nope. Dave said he saw someone on an orange garden tractor doing it.
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:22 am
by unkbill
Not me, An it wouldn't have been county or township on a garden tractor. They use big shit an get it done quick.
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:30 pm
by GORDON
Just got word, the owner had someone mowing the grass once a month.
But it doesn't matter, because now the guy wants more money, and the deal appears to be off.
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:52 pm
by GORDON
Have threatened lawsuit. We'll see what happens.
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:10 pm
by Mommy Dearest
GORDON wrote:Have threatened lawsuit. We'll see what happens.
Take your money and buy a good income property. Just happen to have a nice one I can give you a great deal on
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:11 pm
by Mommy Dearest
Or better yet make your home income producing and move to wildflower. Or my basement lol
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:27 pm
by GORDON
They caved, the deal is on. I'm still calling the title company tomorrow to make sure the deed is on the way.
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:10 am
by unkbill
Since it appears to be yours. Have you checked out that concrete lid with the hole in it. Believe it was a cistern or opening for the outdoor tiolet in the garage. Hopefully they caved it in when they did the house.
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