Richard Moore Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yesterday's home in what was otherwise a nice and well kept neighborhood. The photos are of the immediate neighbor's back yard and driveway. Download Attachment: 100504L041x.jpg 232.22 KB Download Attachment: 100504L042x.jpg 202.83 KB He also has 4 more, un-tabbed junkers parked out front. While my client was well aware of this, and we did discuss it somewhat, I had to hold back from actually saying "Why in the hell would you want to move into a home with this guy for a neighbor?". Not my job! There was nothing particularly special or charming (or updated) about the home I was inspecting, the asking price didn't seem like any bargain, and there's still plenty of other choices out there. I know that having to look at the crap everyday would drive me nuts and there's no way I would deliberately move next to it. Oh well....different strokes for different folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Did you do a pest inspection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 LOL. Yes, but I dont think the neighbor counts as an official wood destroying organism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barlyhop Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Sorry to say but that looks alot like my Cousin's place. He is a border line hoarder. The city made him clean it up per neighbor complaints. Maybe your client could lodge a complaint with the municipality there as well? You just got to wonder what motivates a home buyer sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 ... The city made him clean it up per neighbor complaints. Maybe your client could lodge a complaint with the municipality there as well? ... Yeah, that was discussed. Trouble is that even if done anonymously, I'm sure the guy would suspect my client made the call. I'm not sure what would be worse...the mess or making an immediate enemy of your new neighbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Have him call now before the closing so the neighbor thinks it was the seller. If that doesn't work, call the haz mat people; at least one of those 5 gallon buckets must hold some sort of chemical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Leave the guy alone. I've got one down the road from me. Every time I need to get rid of something, I save $$$$ just by adding to his pile. LOL! One of my neighbors was going to rat him out until I expained the convienience of having him in the neighborhood. Now he takes his junk there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Methinks I'd politely decline any dinner invitations from those folks considering what the kitchen probably looks like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Leave the guy alone. I've got one down the road from me. Every time I need to get rid of something, I save $$$$ just by adding to his pile. LOL! One of my neighbors was going to rat him out until I expained the convienience of having him in the neighborhood. Now he takes his junk there too. That sir, is a damn good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryseidner Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Or you could let your client know that the sneaky approach might be better, as in befriending the neighbor & calling the city. I chose to use that approach myself once. Here's the story. I was renting an old vintage apartment and during the holiday season one year, my upstairs neighbor was hosting a kegger party. They posted signs in the hallways inviting the neighbors to join in, which of course was pretty nice and/or wise of them. It was on the same night as my company office party, so I really didn't think it would be a big deal. After whooping it up at my party, I came home around 1:00 am to find the neighbors party in full swing. I was dead dog tired and all I wanted to do was call the cops and go to sleep. But I didn't want to be suspected as the grouch (or grinch) to bust up a party. So I called the cops. Went upstairs and said hello to the host. Grabbed a beer (for appearances only) and 10 minutes later was thrown out with the rest of the revelers when the police showed up. The perfect crime[:-paperba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 here is the folks next door to my clients for today. They are quiet type. Click to Enlarge 127.32 KB Click to Enlarge 124.87 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 My kind of neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 While my client was well aware of this, and we did discuss it somewhat, I had to hold back from actually saying "Why in the hell would you want to move into a home with this guy for a neighbor?".Each property I've owned has looked like a construction site for the first decade. The plus side of having the crappiest house in nice areas is not needing any security system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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