Property Line Boundary Dispute

[Jeremy Pastor]

Hi everyone,

Last summer I purchased a nice single-family home in my town in southern Michigan to rent out. The neighbor is now giving my tenant a hard time by saying that his property actually extends into the driveway of the property that I own. 

The title company isn't willing to help resolve the situation at all, and they are recommending that I get a survey to clear up where the boundary is with the neighbor.

When I look at the GIS online, I find two different ones. One of them seems to support what the neighbor is saying, the other seems to support that the neighbor is incorrect and does not own part of my driveway.

Any thoughts on strategies to resolve this before I spend $1,000 on a survey?

Thanks for any advice!

-JP

[Chris Seveney]

@Jeremy Pastor

I would tell you the neighbor look, it’s my property unless you can prove otherwise

If you want we can get it surveyed and it will cost $1,000. We each put $1,000 into an escrow account and if it’s your property I pay the $1,000 for the survey and you get your money back and if it’s my property then you are paying for the survey and I get my money back

If you do not agree then sorry but stop harassing my tenant as he has been informed to call the cops and file a report.