Neighbors

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:03 pm

I have a question for anyone who will reply.

(I hope I posted this in the right place)

Would you be hurt, mad, upset, angry,IF Your neighbor/ friendly,from accross the street. bought an empty house next to you. That they knew you wanted to buy. And now want to make a profit off of you.

Would it hurt you relationship with your neighbor?

Even of THEY don't want it too.

How would you handel it?

Thanks for any replys.

Lisa

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:12 pm

:wah: Pinky's nailed it!

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:14 pm

Pinky;716129 wrote: If it was me, I'd tell them in no uncertain terms what I thought of them, plus I'd make sure of inviting loads of mates around every time they had a viewing. I'd do a sterling job of scaring away any potential buyers by making them think they'd have the neighbours from hell.:sneaky:

They might have bought it and tried to do the dirty, but he'd sure as hell be stuck with it for a loooong time.
good one

make friend with the local biker chapter ....have em round for a party ,,every time

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:43 pm

Thanks y'all !

I knew I was justified in being mad!:mad:

I could spit right now, RIGHT IN HIS EYE.

But I sill have to be nice to them for the moment,untill They let us know if they wiil except our offer.

I'm not wanting to sell it to make a profit. I want to make my elderly care home there,so work will be closer to home.

They slipped in behind us and bought it for back taxes.:-5

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:32 pm

Hey Lisa, you're opening a care facility for the elderly? That's wonderful of you!!

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:23 pm

Thank you Terri!

I have a very small one now. But I want to relocate and expand. If I'm able.

This sale would change my world.

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:26 pm

Lisa;716143 wrote: Thanks y'all !

They slipped in behind us and bought it for back taxes.:-5

Why couldn't you have done that too? (bought for back taxes?)

The early bird ALWAYS gets the worm!!

You say they want to make a profit off you........ How is that? (Make a profit off you?)

Also didn't you want it for profit too? (A day care)

Maybe they don't want a elderly care center across the street from them in the neighborhood? Ever think of that?

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:07 pm

BTS;716319 wrote: Why couldn't you have done that too? (bought for back taxes?)

The early bird ALWAYS gets the worm!!

You say they want to make a profit off you........ How is that? (Make a profit off you?)

Also didn't you want it for profit too? (A day care)

Maybe they don't want a elderly care center across the street from them in the neighborhood? Ever think of that?

All good points you make.

And ones I have also thought of. (They don't know about the care home)

My problem with them is... they have live in the neighborhood for three years. All three years we have been friendly to each other. cook outs, long talks in the yards and so on.

Hell, when they tore down the old house where they live,and built a new one my husband helped quite a bit,for FREE.

When they were living in the motor home, while their house was being built. I made food for them. offered to let them shower and do laundry.

Yes, we missed out on the tax sale. We were looking under a differant last name. They became privvy to some infromation about the name and date of the sale. And never mentioned it. Knowing we were interested.

They paid $11,000 for it,plus lawyer fees. They told us they would sale it to us for $45,000. the house needs about $20 to $25,000 in repairs.

Not worth it.

And I don't guess our friendship is either.

They better not in the future, want to borrow a cup of sugar off of me.

And they are definitely off my Christmas card list.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:13 pm

Yeah that doesn't sound very fair now that I understand a bit better.

If you guys were just neighbors, then it might be different but you do sound like you were actual friends and I don't think friends should do each other that way.

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:53 am

RedGlitter;716346 wrote: Yeah that doesn't sound very fair now that I understand a bit better.

If you guys were just neighbors, then it might be different but you do sound like you were actual friends and I don't think friends should do each other that way.

Thanks Terri,

I would have never thought they woukd be like this. I guess money makes strangers of friends.

And they want us not to be upset with them. They can't have it both ways.

It's the price they have to pay.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:01 am

A house for $45,000??

You can’t be a garden shed for that over here (OK a bit of an exaggeration).

Listen, if this guy tried to scoop this house out from under you to try to make a profit by selling it back to you, then the way to get him back is not to buy it, or show any interest in buying it.

The housing market in the States right now is suffering, so there will very likely be other deals to be had. If this guy get stuck with his purchase on a declining market it could be possible that in time you could actually get it off him for less than what he paid, or get a better deal somewhere else.

Don’t loose any sleep over it.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:53 am

that was a crappy thing for them to do! Especially if they knew what you intended to do with the house. I wouldn't buy it from them, let karma do its thing! :sneaky: :wah:

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:41 am

Thanks!

Mikeinie an Sunny.

I'm just really mad and hurt right now, more hurt then mad.

Oh well, life goes on. And I do belive in Karma.

The house has been empty for over four years. The roof was leaking,and there was a foot or more of water in the basement. Some walls were covered in black mold. I didn't know about the water and mold untill yesterday.

So maybe they did us a favor by buying it.

I'm still peed off though.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:36 pm

Lisa i understand why you are mad with them, i would be too:mad: you have learnt a hard lesson, not everyone is as reasonable and honourable as you are. Sadly this is the case with quite a lot of people:(

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:10 pm

kazalala;716587 wrote: Lisa i understand why you are mad with them, i would be too:mad: you have learnt a hard lesson, not everyone is as reasonable and honourable as you are. Sadly this is the case with quite a lot of people:(

Thank you too Kazalalal!

It would be great if more people were nicer to each other.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:50 pm

Lisa;716566 wrote: Thanks!

Mikeinie an Sunny.

I'm just really mad and hurt right now, more hurt then mad.

Oh well, life goes on. And I do belive in Karma.

The house has been empty for over four years. The roof was leaking,and there was a foot or more of water in the basement. Some walls were covered in black mold. I didn't know about the water and mold untill yesterday.

So maybe they did us a favor by buying it.

I'm still peed off though.

Yikes! Sounds like he did you a favour. There could be serious foundation issues. Sounds like a money pit. There would be a reason why it was empty for so long.

Why would you even want to but such a hell hole to fix up?

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:43 pm

I knew it needed repairs and updates. I didn't know about the mold untill yesterday. The house has been sitting empty for four years. We thought it was a bank repo. Turns out the bank let it go, and no one paid the taxes for three years.

It was sold at a state auction for back taxes of $5,000 the bids went up to $11,000.

Found out yesterday the neighbors have a family member that works in the personal property dept. They told them about the sale.

Your probably right about it being a money pit. maybe karma has already started to work her magic.:sneaky::)

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:53 pm

sounds like it. Sounds like the house is going to need to be gutted and totally redone.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:26 am

BTS;716319 wrote: Why couldn't you have done that too? (bought for back taxes?)

The early bird ALWAYS gets the worm!!

You say they want to make a profit off you........ How is that? (Make a profit off you?)

Also didn't you want it for profit too? (A day care)

Maybe they don't want a elderly care center across the street from them in the neighborhood? Ever think of that?

Oh stop it.

Go to your room.

Ill let you know when you can come out.