New Landlord Next Door

[aart]

The inspection was quick. He didn't even use the tape measure he brought with him. He printed up the city ordinances pertaining to chickens for Mr. Felts. Glenn, the city guy, was serious about the eggs and disappointed that my girls are still babies. He gave me his card in case I have ongoing problems with Mr. Felts. He is also making calls to the Health Department and a building code inspector about Mr. Felts' property. I guess the place has to pass an inspection for rental properties and I doubt it will even come close. The inside is pretty torn up. A win for chicken keepers!

Sounds like Mr. Felts stamped his big foot right in his big mouth...and now he can't get it out! Good luck to you.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Good to hear you're putting up a fence. Not sure what the laws are in your area, but in my area we still have "adverse possession" laws which techically give a person a right to claim property if they can prove they've maintained it for a period of time (it usually takes years of maintaining but time these days, at least for me, goes by quickly). I know 8ft. of property doesn't sound like a lot, but wouldn't want to see you lose it if those laws are in place.

Every state has adverse possession laws, and while most take years, there are a few where it is only a very few, However, one of the requirements everywhere is that use of the property be against the will of the titled owner. When she showed him the property line and told him that they could use it if they maintained it, she gave permission, and that prevents a successful claim of adverse posssession; of course, it would be much better to send a letter giving permission. And definitely have it be one that they must sign for.

 

[richbrad08]

reasons like this is why i stay away from the city. i am just happy to be out in the country with 20 acreas of land so noone can really say anything to me.

 

[ShellLea]

Every state has adverse possession laws, and while most take years, there are a few where it is only a very few,  However, one of the requirements everywhere is that use of the property be against the will of the titled owner.  When she showed him the property line and told him that they could use it if they maintained it, she gave permission, and that prevents a successful claim of adverse posssession; of course, it would be much better to send a letter giving permission.  And definitely have it be one that they must sign for.

I don't think I have to worry. He hasn't been back at all, let alone maintained or made use of the yard. From what I can figure out there is a mess over who owns that house. The man that used to live there, Ralph, came over today and told me that he's been going through it with Mr. Felts and his lawyer.

 

[ShellLea]

Dang touch screens! Continued:

Ralph was buying the house on land contract. The man that he was buying it from sold it to someone else while Ralph was still making payments. Long story short, Ralph should have no problem proving his case. His lawyer is positive that once it goes to court he will have his house. Thank goodness! I loved having Ralph as a neighbor! In the meantime I am maintaining the front yard and the section that belongs to me, just to keep the snakes down and the city happy.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Dang touch screens! Continued:

Ralph was buying the house on land contract. The man that he was buying it from sold it to someone else while Ralph was still making payments. Long story short, Ralph should have no problem proving his case. His lawyer is positive that once it goes to court he will have his house. Thank goodness! I loved having Ralph as a neighbor! In the meantime I am maintaining the front yard and the section that belongs to me, just to keep the snakes down and the city happy.

WOW! Talk about scams! (the person who sold it to Ralph, then re-sold it to someone else) Ralph needs to counter sue for his expenses.