11-11-2019, 11:23 AM
I hope that as you said you are only "looking" at this house and have not actually purchased it yet.
The owners are probably offering the house at what seems to be a very reasonable price, but as you have seen from your multiple trips to the County offices, the permitting process will be a nightmare. These County officials have absolutely no incentive to assist you and in many cases will do all they can to block your efforts.
My advice to you is to ask the present owners to get the house officially permitted (in writing.) If they are willing to to this, an increase in the asking price will be warranted. If they are unwilling to do this, walk away.
This house could very well be a can of worms hidden deep inside Pandora's Box.
The owners are probably offering the house at what seems to be a very reasonable price, but as you have seen from your multiple trips to the County offices, the permitting process will be a nightmare. These County officials have absolutely no incentive to assist you and in many cases will do all they can to block your efforts.
My advice to you is to ask the present owners to get the house officially permitted (in writing.) If they are willing to to this, an increase in the asking price will be warranted. If they are unwilling to do this, walk away.
This house could very well be a can of worms hidden deep inside Pandora's Box.