About buying land to build on.....what if it is wooded?  Will there be problems with the stumps?
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There could be interferences depending on how your building is sited on the lot.  Keep in mind that if you are building a residence the presence of mature trees is a real plus and your building plan should preserve as many as possible.  \n\nUnless your building has a large footprint, the cost of tree and stump removal will be a tiny portion of your overall costs.  Roots must be removed in the immediate area of slabs and foundations, however roots beyond these areas will not pose a problem.
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This would depend on whether the wood used was commercially processed timber or natural material i.e. driftwood etc.\n\nIf you declare on the customs declaration what it is exactly and it's made from treated timber you should be OK
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Land used for a certain amount of time to provide access to another's property becomes tantamount to their property.  It is known as adverse possession. Actually, in this case it would become public domain and thereafter you don't have the right to close it back off when you decide you want to do so.  (If they have frontage to a road elsewhere, they need to build their gate there.)\nBe prepared to lose a chunk of your land.  Or you could close it off and offer to sell that piece if they are interested.  If nothing else, a lease of that access and a waiver in case of accidents would protect you and your property rights.  These situations can get VERY sticky, so exercise your property rights or go get a lawyer.  In some states (such as Texas) it's illegal to sell land that does not have access.
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I WOULD TRY AND INVEST IT. POSSIBLY TRY AND GET REALESTATE PROPERTY. I WOULD WANT TO SEE WHAT REALESTATE  THE GOV. HAD FOR SALE. FORCLOSURES GOOD DEALS ON THAT KIND OF LAND
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why buy land that clearly had no purpose or meaning, clearly why it has been so long and you didn't keep up with the papers.  not trying to be mean but if it was just b/c u have the money share the wealth!!!!  but if i am wrong about all that good luck hopefully you may find the paper!
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You can co-venture with a builder.    The owner contributes the land; the builder the improvements.  On sale you split the proceeds according to whatever formula you agree to.\n\nTravel around your area & look for houses under construction.  Get the name & ph. nos. of local builders who are building out the kind of homes you think are sutable for your properry & call them.
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Obviously this depends on the costs for your contractor in your area and labor.   Materials will vary in price as well. A good place to research that would be at a place such as Home Depot (for your materials)   Once you cost them out, you can shop for lower prices.   Permits also need to be costed in as well as cost for blue prints, septic systems or sewer; whether or not the lot has electric to the boundries or if you have to put in it; etc. Take your time and research it before you settle on a contractor.  There are so many ways to go; stick built, pre manufactured, kit (for log cabins) design simple or complex; single story or townhouse.  I did a lot of research on the internet and was never bored.  Learned a lot.  Have fun.
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You need to find a market where this type of home would be in demand.  Consult with some real estate agents to find out if these types of homes are moving, and what they're selling for.  Then you need to assess whether or not you can build them at a low enough price to allow you profit.\n\nIf you're a builder, getting started starts with buying land.\n\nIf you're not, you'll need to hire one, and add that to your planned expenses.
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In most places, you are.  I went through this before.  check my question titled "Should I cut this tree down?" and the answers I received.  Here is the answer I chose as "B.A.":\n\n Best Answer - Chosen By You\n\nYour neighbor has a legal right to remove anything growing over his property line and can come after you for compensation. If it would kill the tree, it's probably best to cut it down. Here is a good website to read about property rights pertaining to trees:\n\nhttp://www.lgc.state.pa.us/deskbook03/is...\n\nAdditionally, there is a book that you can read called Neighbor Law (Cora Jordan, Nolo Press, 1994)\n\nBest of luck to you for a good outcome.
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I was in a simialir situatio to this a few years ago, except I didnt have any land.  I wasnt able to get a construction loan without putting up my half of my current shared house as collateral.  It was kind of a sensative area legally I was told.  It ended by my ex having to buy me out and paying off the remainder of the loan so she could own the house outright.  It can be done, you just need to investigate.
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I wouldn't say it's risky but you will pay a pretty penny if you buy in lands or beaches already developed such as tamarindo in guuanacaste. if you look to areas that may get more infrastructure in the future then you can probably get a better deal but will be a little off the beaten path for a little while.
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Building department in your county would have that answer.  They vary...but just by the fly it would stand to reason if your neighbor put up a fence then you could set a post right next to his..it's on your property and I don't think there is any setback concerning fencing...
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check your county courthouse.  they have legal mubmo jumbo descriptions on property lines for all the residences in the jurisdiction.  you could also try a realtor, but they will charge you.\n\nyou could also build a fence.  i guarantee you that if you build a fence with finding the property line, you'll go a foot or two over.
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Vacant land is harder to qualify for lending. It is not so easy to sell and so the bank won't lend as much. Yes, the bank, you can't borrow money for vacant land like you can for a mortgage, so you don't have the same large pool of money to borrow from. \n\nYou will be required to put as much as 50% down and maybe as little as 25% if you are lucky. I would verify this though as my info about this came along to me a while back and things may have changed a bit since then.\n\nYou might have better luck if you are going to live there, maybe a mobile home trailer or maybe a small manufactured home, or just go for the gusto and get a construction loan to build the house you want there.
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Ms. Lil -\n\nThe fact is that our society's need for and willingness to pay for, for example, lumber, has resulted in lumber companies planting and raising more trees than they cut-down.\n\nDon't believe this? Google the "acreage in timber development" and find out that there is more timberland in development now than ever in the history of the country!  Why? Because people who put their money in long-term timber development know that growing more than you consume assures the future.\n\nSimple - eh?\n\nHey - the free enterprise system works better than any ten government agencies!\n\nGood luck with your project - it's a winner!
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Can't help you with the license side of it but can tell you from a business perspective now is the time to make it happen. Land is remarkable cheap to include key areas such as Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Your major hurdle will be getting materials to job sites...it's my understanding I-10 and State 90 are both still closed or at limited capacity making it hard to get lumber, etc down there.
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if your looking to make a back ground.... just look them up online there are sevreal premade layouts! so we dont have to go through all the trouble! kk  ; )