Good point about boundaries, but honestly, isn't it also about knowing your neighbors? Paperwork helps, sure, but chatting over a fence or two can save you from cow invasions later...or at least make them easier to handle. Just my two cents.
Good call about chatting with neighbors—definitely helps smooth things out. But I'm curious, does anyone feel like neighbor relationships can sometimes complicate things rather than simplify them? Like, if you're friendly and casual, could it make boundary issues harder to address later on because you don't wanna rock the boat? Or maybe the opposite happens—knowing neighbors makes it easier to bring up awkward stuff like cows wandering onto your property?
I ask because a friend of mine had a similar issue. He got along great with his neighbors, but when their sheep kept finding holes in the fence and munching on his garden, he found it tough to bring it up without feeling like he was complaining or causing drama. Eventually they sorted it out—but it made me wonder, is there such a thing as being too friendly with neighbors when you're dealing with land and boundaries...?
"Like, if you're friendly and casual, could it make boundary issues harder to address later on because you don't wanna rock the boat?"
Yeah, totally get this. I've found that being friendly with neighbors can actually cut both ways. On one hand, it makes initial conversations about minor issues easier—like when their dog kept wandering over—but on the other, it can feel awkward bringing up bigger stuff later. I think the key is setting clear expectations early on...friendly but firm usually works best in my experience.
Yeah, totally relate to this. When we bought our land, we didn't build right away either, and at first, neighbors were super chill. But then came the awkward convo about their kids using our empty lot as a dirt bike track... friendly but firm saved the day there too, haha.
"friendly but firm saved the day there too, haha."
Haha, sounds like you handled that perfectly. I've seen similar situations pop up with clients who buy land and hold off on building. It's surprising how quickly neighbors can get comfortable using someone else's property—especially when it's empty and inviting. Setting clear boundaries early on definitely helps avoid headaches down the road... and awkward dirt bike convos, apparently. Glad it worked out smoothly for you!
