Good points, especially about septic and foundation issues—those can really wreck your budget if you don't catch them early. One thing I'm curious about though: has anyone here dealt with rural property easements? I've heard some stories about surprise easements popping up after purchase, limiting what you can do with your own land. Wondering how common that actually is...
We had an easement issue pop up a few years back—neighbor had a right-of-way through our property we didn't know about. Honestly, it wasn't a huge deal once we talked it out, but definitely worth double-checking your survey and deed beforehand to avoid surprises later...
Good point about checking surveys and deeds. A buddy of mine had a similar situation—thought he owned this nice little wooded area behind his house, turned out half of it belonged to the neighbor. Wasn't a huge drama, but still awkward when he realized he'd been mowing someone else's grass for two years... 😅 Always better to know exactly what you're getting into upfront, especially with rural properties where boundaries can get fuzzy.
Haha, mowing someone else's lawn for two years—that's dedication! Reminds me of a client who thought he owned a small pond on his property. Turned out it belonged to the neighbor, who jokingly thanked him for all the free fish food he'd been throwing in. Rural property lines can be tricky... did your buddy end up chatting with his neighbor about maybe buying that extra bit of land, or just awkwardly stop mowing?
Haha, property lines in rural areas really can get fuzzy. Did your client ever try to clarify it officially with a survey, or did they just laugh it off? I've seen a few deals where neighbors actually swapped small parcels of land informally to smooth things out...usually cheaper than dealing with the paperwork. Curious if anyone here's done something similar—sometimes easier to trade a piece of land for a case of beer and a handshake than to get lawyers involved, lol.
