Hi Mike Hern,
I know it may sound like I’m being judgmental, but I’m honestly not. To answer your questions:
> Yes, they are working on their cars frequently, not in bad condition, just usually double or tripled parked in the middle of the street (I wish they would once just stay on the porch);
> I don’t know how long they’ve been there, but I’m going to inquire with the other neighbors;
> I know the house is owned by their older parents and they just stay with them. They bump their music ridiculously loud on a frequent basis (at an obviously disturbing level) and occasionally into the night. I feel bad for their elderly parents having to put up with that disrespect in their own home!
> I assure you the words “quiet enjoyment” are not in their vocabulary. In addition to the constant loud music, they speed their cars and motorcycles up and down the street regularly too.
> My next move is to walk over and talk to them with a “peace” offering goodie-bag or something and let them know I’m trying to rent out the unit. However, that even feels unethical because I know if I was renting this place and locked myself into a lease thinking I’m in a nice quiet neighborhood and the next day all this crap comes “out of nowhere” I’d be pretty pissed.
I promise I’m not venting, just would rather focus on solutions. I’ll just have to plow through and see what I can figure out, thanks.