10-06-2006, 02:58 PM
I've been building for thirty five years. Some years are busier than others. Skilled, dependable people are generally busy.
I think a great number of unpermitted buildings are the result of attitude. Some folks revel in flying under the radar if they can.
What I most resent are some local slum lords I know of that would buy cheap lots, throw up an illegal shack and sell it, no money down, high interest to the naieve and unsuspecting. Usually those buyers are the ones who can least afford to get ripped off. Miss one payment and Mr. Slumlord would reposses and resell again and again and finance more such deals. One guy I know of was operating about 80 properties that way. No water, no power, no septic, no permit - just flimsy shacks in the jungle.
He's still out there somehwere.
I think a great number of unpermitted buildings are the result of attitude. Some folks revel in flying under the radar if they can.
What I most resent are some local slum lords I know of that would buy cheap lots, throw up an illegal shack and sell it, no money down, high interest to the naieve and unsuspecting. Usually those buyers are the ones who can least afford to get ripped off. Miss one payment and Mr. Slumlord would reposses and resell again and again and finance more such deals. One guy I know of was operating about 80 properties that way. No water, no power, no septic, no permit - just flimsy shacks in the jungle.
He's still out there somehwere.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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