04-07-2021, 09:38 PM
I'd advise you to wait a little longer and see how affordable the new HBM Hale Plus 280 sq/ft studio will run you. That's probably going to be the fastest, easiest, and cheapest route to getting a place to live that's fully legal as well.
I agree with kalakoa in that I have seen plenty of unpermitted places that were quite nice, and my fair share of permitted houses that were dumps (junk cars, piles of used tires, etc).
It's when you have both that the neighbors have both the ability and will to call the county on you. At least in my neck of the woods, if you keep your unpermitted shack clean and uncluttered outside, and are polite, you're doing just fine. Somebody unknown to me actually dumped half a car right in front of my lot, and I had to put in extra effort to dispose of it quickly before I ruffled feathers.
I agree with kalakoa in that I have seen plenty of unpermitted places that were quite nice, and my fair share of permitted houses that were dumps (junk cars, piles of used tires, etc).
It's when you have both that the neighbors have both the ability and will to call the county on you. At least in my neck of the woods, if you keep your unpermitted shack clean and uncluttered outside, and are polite, you're doing just fine. Somebody unknown to me actually dumped half a car right in front of my lot, and I had to put in extra effort to dispose of it quickly before I ruffled feathers.