what would you do?

[Ol'FashionHen]

ouch sorry and usually folks like that you can't talk to... they are so self righteous. Personally I would move and run with my moo-lah

If you stay... put up fence a to keep their dog off your property, post no trespassing and pile your poop as close to him as possible. But they will remain a pain in your butt most likely.

 

[georgialee]

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I hope you'll post your thoughts - I love reading your posts, lol!

 

[Judy]

I wouldn't feel that he had won if I resold it to him and made money on the deal. On the contrary. The only reason he doesn't own the land is he wanted to pay less. If you sell to him and make money, he has lost the game he was playing, so you win.

But I certainly wouldn't keep it and build just to spite him, even if I had to sell at a loss to him. That would be letting yourself in for years of aggravation because he is a jerk. Why would you do that to yourselves?

Don't get sucked into this man's bitter, miserable game. Never expose yourself to people like that any more than is absolutely necessary. You have a choice, to play his petty game, or to enjoy your life elsewhere.

 

[Judy]

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I hope you'll post your thoughts - I love reading your posts, lol!

I second that!

 

[TipsyDog]

You know the old saying - You can choose your neighbors, not your relatives. I would sell if you can make a decent profit. It seems like a win/win.

Privacy can be priceless. I'm on 6 acres with NO neighbors. The house down the road and up the road I don't see and they don't see me. No one behind me and no one across the street. You can't hardly see my house from the street anymore either since it's set pretty far in. I love it! It's like my own little hidey hole here. I couldn't go back to dealing with other people's crap anymore, but that's me.

DO NOT sell to him. You can ask over market and wait for a lower offer. Unless he gives you your full asking price, you do not have to sell to him. Besides, I don't see why you couldn't just say ignore him or even refuse his offers because you have a "bad feeling" about him. I don't think that's illegal. Ask your attorney. You are, afterall, still protecting your grandma from him so there is a good vested interest in not selling to him. Let him prove otherwise in court! That'll get him good

 

[Me & Jack]

When we were looking to buy land we made sure to introduce ourselves to all of our prospective neighbors. I'm so glad we did!

The folks to the east of us are super nice, even mowed our front lawn when our lawn mower broke down one weekend. Their daughter is in high school and babysits for us from time to time. Our neighbors to the west of us have three boys close in age to our two sons. The dad is a big hunter (he killed a momma fox with two kits last year so they wouldn't come over and "git" my chickens - thoughtful, but I'd have rather lost a hen or two). Otherwise, he's nice as could be, his wife if quiet but "normal", and the mother-in-law who lives with them is always waving and smiling when she drives by. Finally, our neighbors to the north of us have become our friends. We go over to their place for cookouts, and their kids come over here after school sometimes when there's nobody home to meet them off the bus.

Had we moved next to the couple you're describing I would never feel at "home" - I would always feel a level of tension about everything they do and would never feel comfortable enjoying my property if I knew they were around or watching me.

I say, offer to sell them the land at a much higher price than you paid. If they decline you can sell to someone else. If they accept, then in a sense YOU will have "won"!!

Good luck!

 

[horsejody]

I would probably stay and fight and only sell it for even more money. You said that you could profit $75K on the deal. Set your price even higher. Tell him you'll sell, but only for a $150K profit.

Check your local zoning laws about the manure. In some states it's illegal to have your manure pile too close to your neighbor's property. As far as the easement goes, send them a cordial letter reminding them that Grandma and her leashed dog legally use the easement to access your property and that it is their responsibility to ensure that their dog doesn't harm Grandma or the her dog while they are legally using the easement. Build your house. Ignore the idiots. If you sell the property they will just turn their attention to the other neighbors, including your family. Build a coop and get those chickens. Inform them that you will be getting chickens and that they will be turned into the authorities and ticketed if their dog strays into your yard. Print them out copies of the dog laws, including the ones that allow stray dogs to be shot. They are bullies, and bullies only stop when you push back. People can only use you as a doormat if you lay down and let them.

 

[georgialee]

Well, DH and I still haven't decided what to do but I think I have a spot to put my roos, lol! I'm thinking I have around 7 and I think they'll probably do nicely up on our land until I figure out what to do with them. I already have a run up there and everything.. .just need some sort of coop.