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A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. )
I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. |
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On Mar 31, 12:26*pm, mike wrote:
A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Sounds like you have no where to go but up :-) |
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"mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. What are your ideas? Jim |
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... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Those would have been my suggestions. The only other thing I can think of is if you know of people you like who are looking to buy, or relatives, etc, and letting them know. Other than that, itsa crap shoot. Someone said it seems you can only go up, and I would say, PRAY that this is so. One thing I might suggest is, if you haven't put a fence up already -- the tallest thickest effing fence your code will allow -- do so NOW, as this transition period is the "politically easiest" time. Man, am I kicking myself..... -- EA |
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"mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. A good buyer does not always a good neighbor make. i'm not sure how you'd attract the kind of person you're looking for. It's generally a crapshoot. People can appear one way, then you get to know them and.... well, you know. As another poster said, sounds like you're nearly guaranteed to improve on the current situation. Now if I could just get *my* crappy neighbor to sell... jc |
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On 3/31/2010 12:26 PM, mike wrote:
A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Hate to tell you about an old neighbor's theory but the house begets the owner, i.e. crappy neighbor now, another crappy neighbor later. From what I have seen with my limited experience, he is right. |
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On Mar 31, 10:07*am, "Existential Angst"
wrote: "mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Those would have been my suggestions. * The only other thing I can think of is if you know of people you like who are looking to buy, or relatives, etc, and letting them know. Other than that, itsa crap shoot. *Someone said it seems you can only go up, and I would say, PRAY that this is so. One thing I might suggest is, if you haven't put a fence up already -- the tallest thickest effing fence your code will allow -- do so NOW, as this transition period is the "politically easiest" time. * *Man, am I kicking myself..... -- EA I hear ya on the fence. It's in need of refurbishment. |
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On Mar 31, 9:55*am, "Master Betty" wrote:
"mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. What are your ideas? Jim Word of mouth with people I know are decent people (and no criminal record, like the current neighbor). I was thinking of bribes and offers to do fix-ups pro-bono. |
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On Mar 31, 12:26*pm, mike wrote:
A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Abraham Lincoln's father supposedly said, "when you can see the smoke from your neighbor's chimney, its time to move." Joe G |
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A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. My sister always makes a point of hanging around when prospective buyers come to view a neighboring property, so she can size them up. If they make a good impression on her, she introduces herself and chats with them a while, telling them about the neighborhood and its advantages. She's had buyers tell her afterwards how much they appreciated having a friendly neighbor fill them in on what the neighborhood was like, since a good neighborhood is as important as a good house. If she thinks she wouldn't want them as neighbors, she tries to gently discourage them with a few not-quite-true stories. She might claim the street gets a lot of traffic and the problem with woods out back is that it's a teen haven for drinking and drugging. If she thinks they're troublemakers, she'll off-handedly mention a cop lives down the street, and everybody tries not to do anything to annoy him. |
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On Mar 31, 11:19*am, Hell Toupee wrote:
out back is .... If she thinks they're troublemakers, she'll off-handedly mention a cop lives down the street, and everybody tries not to do anything to annoy him. That's pretty funny... and probably effective! |
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A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Tell your friends about the place and ask them to tell their friends ....people whom you regard well should have like-minded acquaintances. |
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wrote: mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Tell your friends about the place and ask them to tell their friends ...people whom you regard well should have like-minded acquaintances. Yeah, maybe I should carry fliers on me at all times to hand out. |
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On Mar 31, 11:58*am, wrote:
On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Be doing whatever you want the buyer to tolerate when they show the house. I just want them to be regular people without a criminal record. To give you an idea of the seller, they have a rap sheet so long, the stack of paper is almost as big as the ObamaCare bill. |
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"mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Why don't they just inflate the tires, hook it up to their pick-em-up truck, and take it with them? |
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Clever. Very well done.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Hell Toupee" wrote in message ... My sister always makes a point of hanging around when prospective buyers come to view a neighboring property, so she can size them up. If they make a good impression on her, she introduces herself and chats with them a while, telling them about the neighborhood and its advantages. She's had buyers tell her afterwards how much they appreciated having a friendly neighbor fill them in on what the neighborhood was like, since a good neighborhood is as important as a good house. If she thinks she wouldn't want them as neighbors, she tries to gently discourage them with a few not-quite-true stories. She might claim the street gets a lot of traffic and the problem with woods out back is that it's a teen haven for drinking and drugging. If she thinks they're troublemakers, she'll off-handedly mention a cop lives down the street, and everybody tries not to do anything to annoy him. |
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"mike" wrote in message
... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Are you sure they were the crappy neighbors and not you...JUST KIDDING..LOL...In this market and as tight as credit is only those with VERY good credit will be getting a loan to buy which should help...If it is like it is around here they will be lucky if it does sell..If it was a foreclosure then all bets are off..It will be sold at auction to a house flipper...Unlike a couple of years ago when they were throwing money at everyone including those who had no business owning a home...HTH... |
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On Mar 31, 1:41*pm, "benick" wrote:
"mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Are you sure they were the crappy neighbors and not you...JUST KIDDING..LOL...In this market and as tight as credit is only those with VERY good credit will be getting a loan to buy which should help...If it is like it is around here they will be lucky if it does sell..If it was a foreclosure then all bets are off..It will be sold at auction to a house flipper...Unlike a couple of years ago when they were throwing money at everyone including those who had no business owning a home...HTH... No, it doesn't look like a foreclosure to me. That's what happened last time & the place was vacant for an extended period (which is better than bad neighbors). I definitely want the place to sell as soon as possible just so they don't change their mind. The wife will not be happy if the current neighbors hang around. |
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"mike" wrote in message
... On Mar 31, 1:41 pm, "benick" wrote: "mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Are you sure they were the crappy neighbors and not you...JUST KIDDING..LOL...In this market and as tight as credit is only those with VERY good credit will be getting a loan to buy which should help...If it is like it is around here they will be lucky if it does sell..If it was a foreclosure then all bets are off..It will be sold at auction to a house flipper...Unlike a couple of years ago when they were throwing money at everyone including those who had no business owning a home...HTH... No, it doesn't look like a foreclosure to me. That's what happened last time & the place was vacant for an extended period (which is better than bad neighbors). I definitely want the place to sell as soon as possible just so they don't change their mind. The wife will not be happy if the current neighbors hang around. Not much is selling around here , of course YMMV...Good luck... |
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"benick" wrote: soon as possible just so they don't change their mind. The wife will not be happy if the current neighbors hang around. And Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy (g). -- I get off on '57 Chevys I get off on screamin' guitars --Eric Clapton |
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"mike" wrote in message ... On Mar 31, 9:55 am, "Master Betty" wrote: "mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. What are your ideas? Jim Word of mouth with people I know are decent people (and no criminal record, like the current neighbor). I was thinking of bribes and offers to do fix-ups pro-bono. ====== I think you're at the mercy of chance. If you live in a dumpy neighborhood you're likely to get dumpy neighbors. Personally, I try to keep my property well maintained and hopefully set a good example. Good luck. Jim |
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"Stepfann King" wrote in message ... Most people turn out to be crap. Which is why it's great to be very far away from the "neighbors". I've lived here 25 years and except for the guy next door and the couple across the street (the houses I can see in the summer) I couldn't tell you the names of anyone on this block. Of course, the "block" is over a mile long. |
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"h" wrote in message
... "GROVER" wrote in message ... On Mar 31, 12:26 pm, mike wrote: Abraham Lincoln's father supposedly said, "when you can see the smoke from your neighbor's chimney, its time to move." Excellent. I can see many of my neighbor's houses in winter, but only 1-2 in the summer because of all the trees. Just the way I like it. Same here..I love it that way... |
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:24:52 -0400, "benick"
wrote: "mike" wrote in message ... On Mar 31, 1:41 pm, "benick" wrote: "mike" wrote in message ... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Are you sure they were the crappy neighbors and not you...JUST KIDDING..LOL...In this market and as tight as credit is only those with VERY good credit will be getting a loan to buy which should help...If it is like it is around here they will be lucky if it does sell..If it was a foreclosure then all bets are off..It will be sold at auction to a house flipper...Unlike a couple of years ago when they were throwing money at everyone including those who had no business owning a home...HTH... No, it doesn't look like a foreclosure to me. That's what happened last time & the place was vacant for an extended period (which is better than bad neighbors). I definitely want the place to sell as soon as possible just so they don't change their mind. The wife will not be happy if the current neighbors hang around. Not much is selling around here , of course YMMV...Good luck... Around here, houses are still moving well - and sometimes above listed price. Up almost 20% over last year, and things never really went down. Unemployment is pushing 10% locally - which is very high for this area - we lost a lot of manufacturing jobs over the last 10 years, but the high tech sector is holding its own very well. Waterloo Ontario. |
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:42:21 -0700, "Jon Danniken"
wrote: mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. One word: Cookies. Jon Fresh baked oatmeal? |
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"Stepfann King" wrote in message ... Most people turn out to be crap. Most of my neighbors are fantastic but it seems, here in Austin, there is always one who fits that discription. In Albuquerque I had the same immediate neighbors for 10 years and they were all pretty cool. Now I've got my "crap" neighbor pretty much under control now. Good enough so that I don't want him to move anymore. He doesn't have a barking dog, and that's a big plus. |
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mike wrote the following:
A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You have no control on what neighbors you want, or what you can do to attract 'good' neighbors, unless you own the house in question, as you have suggested. The best suggestion I can offer is for you to move to a house where the existing neighbors meet your expectations. I have no vacant houses in my neighborhood for you to consider, but I am the perfect neighbor. I don't bother anyone, and my only child living at home is my daughter who is 29 years old and working for a mortgage company. She is hardly home and spends a lot of nights in NJ where her job is. I will gladly lend anything I have, get up in the middle of the night to aid a neighbor, plow their driveways for free when they are not home, drive them anywhere when no other transportation is available, and invite them to all BBQs or festivities I am having. I do draw the line at lending money tho. That can kill the good neighbor relationship. :-) -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY In the original Orange County. Est. 1683 To email, remove the double zeroes after @ |
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike
wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You may want your neighbor's house to sell at a higher price. You can make your lawn and house neat and tidy. I dont really think you have any control at all who buys the house. My solution for crappy neighbors is to look the other way. |
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"Phisherman" wrote in message
... On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You may want your neighbor's house to sell at a higher price. You can make your lawn and house neat and tidy. I dont really think you have any control at all who buys the house. My solution for crappy neighbors is to look the other way. If they're really bad, sell your house and move. You have no control over any of it anyway, you might have the best neighbors in the world, but you're always just one "heart attack" away from not having them anymore, and then the new ones come, like it or not. Cheri |
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willshak wrote:
mike wrote the following: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You have no control on what neighbors you want, or what you can do to attract 'good' neighbors, unless you own the house in question, as you have suggested. The best suggestion I can offer is for you to move to a house where the existing neighbors meet your expectations. I have no vacant houses in my neighborhood for you to consider, but I am the perfect neighbor. I don't bother anyone, and my only child living at home is my daughter who is 29 years old and working for a mortgage company. She is hardly home and spends a lot of nights in NJ where her job is. I will gladly lend anything I have, get up in the middle of the night to aid a neighbor, plow their driveways for free when they are not home, drive them anywhere when no other transportation is available, and invite them to all BBQs or festivities I am having. I do draw the line at lending money tho. That can kill the good neighbor relationship. :-) Send me your addy', I'm moving. Well, I'll soon be departing the condo-from-hell and almost anywhere I lived in the past would be a vast improvement. I won't borrow anything but would appreciate help moving stuff I can't move alone...fair cook, make very decent apple pie ) My kids own their own homes, so they won't be moving in with me. Step-son will replace me; in his fifth year at college with no end in sight (30 y/o). |
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On 3/31/10 9:26 AM, mike wrote:
A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Don't worry, I just double checked and the worst neighbours in the world (who happen to live next door to us) do not have a for sale sign up - so I think you are safe for now! I can't tell you how many times a year I have had to go in to work on less than an hours sleep (usually on the day I had to do payroll for over 200 employees, while managing the store). Out door speakers in the back yard, burning yard waste in a city with burning ban, that has curbside pickup for yard waste. On a plus side... they put in a satellite dish over the winter and it looks like the tree in my front yard might be in its line of sight once the leaves come out... If not does anyone know of a good fertilizer for a tree? |
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On Mar 31, 3:56*pm, "Master Betty" wrote:
"mike" wrote in message ... On Mar 31, 9:55 am, "Master Betty" wrote: "mike" wrote in message .... A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. What are your ideas? Jim Word of mouth with people I know are decent people (and no criminal record, like the current neighbor). *I was thinking of bribes and offers to do fix-ups pro-bono. ====== I think you're at the mercy of chance. If you live in a dumpy neighborhood you're likely to get dumpy neighbors. Personally, I try to keep my property well maintained and hopefully set a good example. Good luck. Jim I live in a great neighborhood, but there is an increasing trend of low-lifes relocating to nice neighborhoods to avoid police detection. |
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"Johnie Kanuc" wrote in message
... On 3/31/10 9:26 AM, mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Don't worry, I just double checked and the worst neighbours in the world (who happen to live next door to us) do not have a for sale sign up - so I think you are safe for now! I can't tell you how many times a year I have had to go in to work on less than an hours sleep (usually on the day I had to do payroll for over 200 employees, while managing the store). Out door speakers in the back yard, burning yard waste in a city with burning ban, that has curbside pickup for yard waste. On a plus side... they put in a satellite dish over the winter and it looks like the tree in my front yard might be in its line of sight once the leaves come out... If not does anyone know of a good fertilizer for a tree? Holy ****.... *my* house would be up for sale, proly by the bank, cuz I'd be in jail..... This is a thread in itself: How would other people deal with this?? Altho I generally have not had good expeiences with any government, you might find a city councilperson with a sympathetic ear -- and mebbe a police chief -- who will pass/enforce more/stronger ordinances regarding low-class crap like outdoor speakers, wind chimes, and the rest. Yeah, wind chimes -- your windchime is not MY windchime.... go figger.... -- EA |
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On Mar 31, 7:43*pm, "Cheri" wrote:
"Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. *) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You may want your neighbor's house to sell at a higher price. *You can make your lawn and house neat and tidy. *I dont really think you have any control at all who buys the house. *My solution for crappy neighbors is to look the other way. If they're really bad, sell your house and move. You have no control over any of it anyway, you might have the best neighbors in the world, but you're always just one "heart attack" away from not having them anymore, and then the new ones come, like it or not. Cheri What's going on here with some of the responses? Why would I sell and move away when MY ONE CRAPPY NEIGHBOR IN AN OTHERWISE GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD IS MOVING OUT? |
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"mike" wrote in message
... On Mar 31, 7:43 pm, "Cheri" wrote: "Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You may want your neighbor's house to sell at a higher price. You can make your lawn and house neat and tidy. I dont really think you have any control at all who buys the house. My solution for crappy neighbors is to look the other way. If they're really bad, sell your house and move. You have no control over any of it anyway, you might have the best neighbors in the world, but you're always just one "heart attack" away from not having them anymore, and then the new ones come, like it or not. Cheri What's going on here with some of the responses? Why would I sell and move away when MY ONE CRAPPY NEIGHBOR IN AN OTHERWISE GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD IS MOVING OUT? ======= It's a great neighborhood until unforseen things happen, and your good neighbors move out, and others move in. The point of the responses is that YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER YOUR NEIGHBORS. Did you ever think that the "CRAPPY NEIGHBOR" is selling to get away from you? Cheri |
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Kinda OT- Getting Good Neighbors
Existential Angst wrote:
"Johnie Kanuc" wrote in message ... On 3/31/10 9:26 AM, mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. Don't worry, I just double checked and the worst neighbours in the world (who happen to live next door to us) do not have a for sale sign up - so I think you are safe for now! I can't tell you how many times a year I have had to go in to work on less than an hours sleep (usually on the day I had to do payroll for over 200 employees, while managing the store). Out door speakers in the back yard, burning yard waste in a city with burning ban, that has curbside pickup for yard waste. On a plus side... they put in a satellite dish over the winter and it looks like the tree in my front yard might be in its line of sight once the leaves come out... If not does anyone know of a good fertilizer for a tree? Holy ****.... *my* house would be up for sale, proly by the bank, cuz I'd be in jail..... This is a thread in itself: How would other people deal with this?? Altho I generally have not had good expeiences with any government, you might find a city councilperson with a sympathetic ear -- and mebbe a police chief -- who will pass/enforce more/stronger ordinances regarding low-class crap like outdoor speakers, wind chimes, and the rest. Yeah, wind chimes -- your windchime is not MY windchime.... go figger.... For the speakers (noise ordinance?) and outdoor burning, call the cops. Call them often enough and they will get ****ed and do something. If the are ****ed and don't know the ordinances, they will make up something or just go yell at the guy. |
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Kinda OT- Getting Good Neighbors
On Apr 1, 8:55*am, "Cheri" wrote:
"mike" wrote in message ... On Mar 31, 7:43 pm, "Cheri" wrote: "Phisherman" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You may want your neighbor's house to sell at a higher price. You can make your lawn and house neat and tidy. I dont really think you have any control at all who buys the house. My solution for crappy neighbors is to look the other way. If they're really bad, sell your house and move. You have no control over any of it anyway, you might have the best neighbors in the world, but you're always just one "heart attack" away from not having them anymore, and then the new ones come, like it or not. Cheri What's going on here with some of the responses? *Why would I sell and move away when MY ONE CRAPPY NEIGHBOR IN AN OTHERWISE GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD *IS MOVING OUT? ======= It's a great neighborhood until unforseen things happen, and your good neighbors move out, and others move in. The point of the responses is that YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER YOUR NEIGHBORS. Did you ever think that the "CRAPPY NEIGHBOR" is selling to get away from you? Cheri- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Cheri, I know you haven't been paying attention, so I'll repeat this for you: My "crappy" neighbor has a criminal record as long as the phone book, and it shows. I, on the other hand, never make a peep, obey the laws, and keep my place pristine. |
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On a plus side... they put in a satellite dish over the winter and it looks like the tree in my front yard might be in its line of sight once the leaves come out... If not does anyone know of a good fertilizer for a tree? =================== Job's makes nutrient spikes for trees. You just drive them in with a hammer. Sneaky! |
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"mike" wrote in message
... On Apr 1, 8:55 am, "Cheri" wrote: "mike" wrote in message ... On Mar 31, 7:43 pm, "Cheri" wrote: "Phisherman" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You may want your neighbor's house to sell at a higher price. You can make your lawn and house neat and tidy. I dont really think you have any control at all who buys the house. My solution for crappy neighbors is to look the other way. If they're really bad, sell your house and move. You have no control over any of it anyway, you might have the best neighbors in the world, but you're always just one "heart attack" away from not having them anymore, and then the new ones come, like it or not. Cheri What's going on here with some of the responses? Why would I sell and move away when MY ONE CRAPPY NEIGHBOR IN AN OTHERWISE GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD IS MOVING OUT? ======= It's a great neighborhood until unforseen things happen, and your good neighbors move out, and others move in. The point of the responses is that YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER YOUR NEIGHBORS. Did you ever think that the "CRAPPY NEIGHBOR" is selling to get away from you? Cheri- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Cheri, I know you haven't been paying attention, so I'll repeat this for you: My "crappy" neighbor has a criminal record as long as the phone book, and it shows. I, on the other hand, never make a peep, obey the laws, and keep my place pristine. =========== I have been paying attention, especially since I am NOW in a neighborhood that went from pristine, to a disaster as people died off or moved away and others moved in. I have a drummer that cares nothing for what time he plays, I have one right next to me now who never heard of yard work, one that has cars parked on his lawn, and one that now has an ugly brown couch in his front yard that has been rained on for the past several days and usually beer cans in the front yard on Sunday. So...I AM MOVING AWAY after almost 20 years. My house looks very nice, and so does my yard, and one other house, but that's it. I hope your neighborhood stays nice, but you really can't control it. Good luck to you. Cheri |
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"Cheri" wrote in message
... "mike" wrote in message ... On Apr 1, 8:55 am, "Cheri" wrote: "mike" wrote in message ... On Mar 31, 7:43 pm, "Cheri" wrote: "Phisherman" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:48 -0700 (PDT), mike wrote: A really crappy neighbor is putting their house up for sale. ) I have few ideas on how to attract good buyers, but I'd like to open the topic for any ideas short of buying the place myself and becoming a landlord or reselling it. You may want your neighbor's house to sell at a higher price. You can make your lawn and house neat and tidy. I dont really think you have any control at all who buys the house. My solution for crappy neighbors is to look the other way. If they're really bad, sell your house and move. You have no control over any of it anyway, you might have the best neighbors in the world, but you're always just one "heart attack" away from not having them anymore, and then the new ones come, like it or not. Cheri What's going on here with some of the responses? Why would I sell and move away when MY ONE CRAPPY NEIGHBOR IN AN OTHERWISE GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD IS MOVING OUT? ======= It's a great neighborhood until unforseen things happen, and your good neighbors move out, and others move in. The point of the responses is that YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER YOUR NEIGHBORS. Did you ever think that the "CRAPPY NEIGHBOR" is selling to get away from you? Cheri- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Cheri, I know you haven't been paying attention, so I'll repeat this for you: My "crappy" neighbor has a criminal record as long as the phone book, and it shows. I, on the other hand, never make a peep, obey the laws, and keep my place pristine. =========== I have been paying attention, especially since I am NOW in a neighborhood that went from pristine, to a disaster as people died off or moved away and others moved in. I have a drummer that cares nothing for what time he plays, I have one right next to me now who never heard of yard work, one that has cars parked on his lawn, and one that now has an ugly brown couch in his front yard that has been rained on for the past several days and usually beer cans in the front yard on Sunday. So...I AM MOVING AWAY after almost 20 years. My house looks very nice, and so does my yard, and one other house, but that's it. I hope your neighborhood stays nice, but you really can't control it. Good luck to you. It's an interesting notion, of what causes neighborhood decay. Is it part of a bigger problem, is it premeditated/orchestrated by some powers-that-be, or can one asshole start a domino effect? Could Mike's new neighbors be that asshole? Possibly. Which is why perhaps a talk with the real estate agent, getting the property printouts to hand out might be one hedge. If it's a multiple listing, several agents could have the property. Loudspeakers/couches/cars/beer cans on a lawn are possibly the biggest harbingers of impending disaster. One concerted and determined low-class asshole really could destroy a neighborhood, via the domino effect. Probably this is the one good thing about homeowners associations. Pick yer poison, I spose. Or move to Montana. -- EA Cheri |
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