Neighborhood feud

[andrew_j]

I was scared getting new neighbors but they turned out nice. Feel lucky. I live next to the 1% and never know what you’ll get .

 

[oldcodger]

NOMAS is correct. Have a survey done before you close on the property. Make sure the corners are clearly marked. If the neighbor gripes you may be able to end it before you actually purchase the property. A survey after you purchase could lead to lawsuits or worse.

 

[AZjeff]

NOMAS is correct. Have a survey done before you close on the property. Make sure the corners are clearly marked. If the neighbor gripes you may be able to end it before you actually purchase the property. A survey after you purchase could lead to lawsuits or worse.

Good advice but the OP or family has lived there for 30 years ? +/-. His dog isn't in this fight.

 

[someonesomewhere]

I think we need to.....ask jeeves
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I Backrubbed it, he's right.

(Jic, Google originally was called Backrub, so I was making an antique search engine joke in reply to Ask Jeeves lol)

 

[4WD]

Once one establishes a large collection of tools - one must learn to ignore thy neighbor

 

[Rand]

my neighbor sold out without even telling me. I was over there helping his wife mow the yard that was 3ft tall with my 2 string trimmers...
.. then.. never saw them ever again.
After being neighbors for 7 years.. Only issues I ever had were his wild dog attacking me in my yard.
and his like of burning fall debris mainly leaves they would smoke for 8 hours.. and not even burn up.

Heck if I had known it was for sale I might have purchased.
Well he got 1/3 of its current value due to poor selling timing but thats another story.

Ps the dog was nuts.. big lab. It attacked a passing motorcycle once and dented it.. Neighbor got cited for that one.
I just took to keeping a shovel handy at all times the dog was out. It races 50ft into my yard.. hello shovel to face. A couple attacks later it would stop short and just bark at me. I did suffer a sprained knee once and a bad fall.
I didnt swing the shovel it would plow facefirst into it charging at my knees.

I now have rental neighbors.. and so far in 2 years or so besides a strong pot smell blowing in my house.. they have been the perfect quiet, friendly neighbors.

 

[Aredeeem]

Chris, you seem to be a nice guy. I hope this works out for you. Good night to all my fellow forum members.

 

[Passport1]

Don't fret a strange car in the driveway. Fear of new neighbors usually causes more worry than is necessary.

BBC Wildlife

 

[350Rocket]

The lot north of my finally sold..One day I saw a couple of guys wandering around my area so I went to see whats going on. It was the new owner and he was looking for the corner markers.

I took him around and showed him where they were.

Seems like an ok guy. I don't think he means any harm and we have talked a couple of other times. He has plans to build a house.

The other neighbor to his north is being dumb. He went after the new guy yesterday for clearing brush with a tractor and even threatened him if he "Stepped 1 inch onto his land".

I have never had any trouble with the other neighbor so this was a suprise to me.

Seems silly to not even give the new guy a chance plus who wants a feud at home?

I don't get it. Part of me wants to ask whats the deal but then I don't want to be dragged into it

I work for a land surveyor and we see this kind of bs all the time. Often times our client is the crazy one.
Glad I get along with all my neighbors.

 

[nomas]

it's jibes

Not where I live ..

 

[atikovi]

Good night to all my fellow forum members.

So you're an early to bed early to rise kind of guy? Who goes to bed at 7 pm unless they work some odd hours?

 

[nomas]

Also be aware of certain " Trigger " issues . A large piece of property , an irregular shaped lot , privacy fences , sheds or gardens that appear to be close to the perceived property line . Any activity that is going on close to the line . Any of these could be a potential neighborhood feud in the making .

 

[nomas]

I think we need to.....ask jeeves
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Jeeves don't live in the South .

 

[bdcardinal]

Once one establishes a large collection of tools - one must learn to ignore thy neighbor

I hand out the cheap stuff. Neighbor was staring at the Matco box in my garage and asked to borrow a ratchet, went to the somewhat matching Craftsman box and handed them an old Craftsman. They asked if they could have one of the SnapOn ones and I laughed.

 

[nomas]

Some of the best neighbors I ever had was a young newlywed couple . They didn't have anything in the way of tools , especially lawn tools . He would knock on my door and ask to borrow a wheelbarrow or something , then knock again when he returned it . I finally told him that whatever he needed , just go get it . I could trust him .

 

[GON]

Good luck.

I'm lucky to like and get along with all my nearby neighbors.

Having bad neighbors can get ugly. I recall growing up the long-time neighbor to my parents moved, after I was an adult and out of their house. A flight attendant moved in, and had a renter/ boyfriend? He was nuts. Also a coward.

I heard stories about the frequent visits from police. One day my mother witnessed a little girl cowering on the side of the neighbors house, while my mom could her the guy yelling. It turned out this little girl was his daughter, who he was allowed to see once in awhile...

One day the renter/boyfriend was backing his POS truck in next to the neighbors house and was hitting the fence. My elderly father went out and in a friendly manner asked if he needed someone to guide him, as he was hitting the fence. He threatened my then 80 year old dad, to mind his own business or else...

My dad, being one of the kindest, most easy going guys you could meet, was very surprised, and just walked away. My mother had witnessed this and told me about it. When I asked my dad what had happened he confirmed it.

I made a point of the next time I was there, and saw this coward, to go over and speak to him. This coward was pretty brave bullying women, little girls, and an elderly man. I explained if he wanted to try and bully someone, I was right there in front of him. I should add that I was a good 8" taller, and easily had 100 lbs on him.

He muttered an apology. I said we would speak again if he chose to try and bully my elderly parents, who were just being friendly, ever again, and he wouldn't like the outcome.

Anyway, the cops were called to the house next door several more times, until he was forced to move out. Not long after that he tried to set the house next door on fire. Of course the genius chose to do this in the early evening, and I'm pretty sure ALL of the neighbors, including my dad, saw him. The house was only slightly damaged, and the unstable coward got to spend some quality time in prison.

A little story.

Glad he left the house and glad to know you protected your 80 year old dad.

In most states starting a fire within xx amount of feet of a residence is a mandatory aggravated arson charge, which is often a first degree felony, and mandatory minimum penitentiary prison time.

Of note, setting a garbage can of fire within xx feet of a residence can result with a mandatory aggravated arson charge.

 

[Cherrybomb]

When you buy a property , ALWAYS have a survey done yourself . Don't rely on somebody else's paperwork . And make sure it jives with whatever your AHJ has on file . It can really help when everything goes sideways .

I totally agree on the survey.Your preplanning what sounds like a potentional problem.Then you can sit back,stay cool,and actually protect what is yours.The new guy will appreciate you as he probably doesn't want to build or plant or fence where he shouldn't. Let the other neighbor decide without your help his plan,thats just me!Good luck,nothing stays the same!

 

[02SE]

Glad he left the house and glad to know you protected your 80 year old dad.

In most states starting a fire within xx amount of feet of a residence is a mandatory aggravated arson charge, which is often a first degree felony, and mandatory minimum penitentiary prison time.

Of note, setting a garbage can of fire within xx feet of a residence can result with a mandatory aggravated arson charge.

Oh he spent time in prison. I'm trying to find his name online, I'm just not sure of the spelling.

It should be good for a laugh.

 

[Chris142]

The lots on either side side of the recently sold lot have been surveyed relativly recently. Being nosey I wandered over to the surveyer and struck up a conversation.

Both times they said the markers were in the correct place. One guy went of the official marker on my S/E corner.

So from my 2 markers on my north side we can measure out 660ft then 330ft and know where the line is.

I know where 3 markers are. The 4 th is on my road I believe. This is the one corner Im not 100% sure of but I can get pretty close.

The troubleaker lives north of the red circle I drew

 

[Donald]

There are always a few jerks in every neighborhood.