Neighbors house update

[tractor]

I posted about the potential to buy the neighbors run down house (trailer) several months ago, just a quick update for anyone who might be interested. We were unable to buy the house as someone from down state was apparently desperate to live by me paid for the place in full with cash $17,000. They have been in and out over the past few months doing small things and I have largely ignored them. On Saturday morning I noticed they were taking all the windows out, I figured they were going to replace them. I also noticed their driveway was packed with snow, so I decided to take the plunge and introduce myself, and offer to plow them out.

Much to my surprise, they informed me that they had finally determined that it would cost too much to fix the place up so they are going to have a demo company come in this week and level they place. So in essence they will end up paying over $25,000 just to have a vacant 1 acre lot next to me. I own over 1000-ft of road frontage, maybe it's time to split off a lot or two if people are willing to pay that kind of money just to live near me :-)

[The Captain]

Ouch.  Do you know if they are planning on building?

[ArchietheDragon]

Good news!   NO more trash pit next you. 

[tractor]

It sounds like they are planning on building something this spring (new double wide). What I don't think they thought through very well is the cost of a new well/septic and the cost of bringing in fill to bring the grade up. Those of us who live in the area have always known this was a crappy lot, but they defiantly didn't do any research before buying the place. I have no idea what they want to be there, they are from down state and have no relatives in the area. You can buy decent lots all over the county for $2-$3,000/ acre.

This lot was split off the original 40 back in the 50's so the owners son had a place to live, of course they gave him the corner that was too wet to farm.

[Wisconsin Beth]

Yeah, septic is gonna be the killer of us.  So far we're tent camping and/or camper camping on it.  We were gonna try to get a slab poured this year (and possibly some kind of shed on the slab) but we're actually using the vac fund for it's intended purpose (Disney) so we'll see what we can manage.  We have a chemical toilet.  Plus we don't worry about the grey water at this point. 

[tractor]

Feb 9, 2015 10:54:53 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

Yeah, septic is gonna be the killer of us.  So far we're tent camping and/or camper camping on it.  We were gonna try to get a slab poured this year (and possibly some kind of shed on the slab) but we're actually using the vac fund for it's intended purpose (Disney) so we'll see what we can manage.  We have a chemical toilet.  Plus we don't worry about the grey water at this point. 

There are several new options for septic systems in areas with high ground water tables. Notihing is cheap, but they can make previously unbuildable places build able. Just check around when you decide to go forward. Disney is always a better use of your funds!

[Wisconsin Beth]

[Bob Ross]

At least they're not turning it into a meth lab.

Unless they plan to construct a brand new meth lab.

On the plus side, cheap meth.

Throw a "Breaking Bad" marathon party and discuss which of it's business tenets are the most applicable.