schlep1967 wrote:
Gdetrailer wrote:
schlep1967 wrote:
My question would be, "If there is no HOA, who is she going to complain to?"
And who is going to enforce it?
The "neighbor" that the OP contacted WILL obviously "enforce" the "rules". That basically means that "neighbor" will be a real pain to the OP and I would bet that the OP will have many local Police "visits" in their future.. Even if they have no "legal" means, they most likely will be finding all kinds of things to complain to the Police about even if it doesn't "stick" (too loud of music, too big of a party, ect).
No one is twisting the OPs arm to buy the property, right now they (the OP) HAVE a choice in the matter, once they buy the property the NEIGHBOR has made it clear that THEY (the neighbor)are in charge of the neighborhood..
Bad neighbors are permanent, they never leave, they never go away, OP knows upfront they have at least one bad neighbor.
Lots of properties out there that have no restrictions, may require searching a different area further away.
And after about the 3rd baseless call when the Police show up, a request to file harassment charges against the neighbor will put it all to rest.
I agree, I would never live in any development. Especially one with an HOA. But if the property fits the needs, don't let one rotten apple spoil your piece of the apple pie.
P.S. Bad neighbors can be found outside of developments also.
Sure, you as the NEWBEE can "play that game" but in reality, if you have a choice upfront, WHY would you put yourself into that spot?
That is dumb to know upfront and then spend your nickles on a property with a KNOWN hassler.
You act like there is no other properties in this world and must have THIS ON..
And yes, you can find rotten apples outside of developments but outside of developments you have more freedom to take care of those bad apples like privacy fences, privacy tree rows or just sheer acreage..
Often time hunting for places outside of developments allows for lower prices upfront, far more privacy, far more lot size..
It is why I chose a property way out in a lesser dense rural location, got the property cheap, have some acreage, zoned agricultural which means I can not only live on the property but I am not restricted in things either.. So, I can have my 26ft TT, my 18ft utility trailer, outside vehicle parking, multiple junk yard dogs barking 24/7, derelict broken down antique vehicles, broken lawnmowers, let the grass grow until it hides the neighbors house and even step out on the back porch and take a wiz and never have any hassles with my neighbors calling the police once.
Sure, I do have to deal with my neighbor across the street with some of their "yard art" and lack of mowing grass (they mowed twice last summer and that was a record for them).. But, at least no one can tell me what I can or can not park in my driveway or yard.. I don't have folks telling me that my grass is too high or they don't like the color of the window treatments on my windows.
I don't subscribe to the idea that one is locked into buying into a neighborhood because of a shortage of homes or land in less dense places.. You just have to open up your search area farther away from your "targeted" high density areas.
Yes, that may mean you will have a 20-30 minute drive to all of the malls, it may mean you are out of all of the big city stuff but so be it if it brings you PEACE while you are at your home every night.
