All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Carpenter

@Jonathan Carpenter

Was the cosa recorded or was it within building department? I'm not sure where the engineers found it actually.

For example we bought a house once that was noted we could not increase size of septic because it was within 1000’ of public water system and essentially that was my bad as not looking into further future development - but that was not a title company issue - as title was clear and that was not a deed restriction nor an easement

"They claim that since there had never been any enforcement of the restrictions, there's no reason anyone should have found it." The title company put that in writing?  If it was not on the preliminary or final title report you have a claim. If it shows on the report and you ignored and closed you have no claim.

Soil sounds like is the concern as is porous. So your design plan needs to gently address drainage.

Leases rarely a public record. Get a commercial agent not a residential one to tell you what your warehouse space market rents. 

What city ?

Without knowing what the environmental risk they were addressing in 1970 it's hard to help you. Usually it's because there is lake water or drinking water or groundwater degraded that can be contaminated by septic or your project. From what the engineering firm told me they didn't consider my lot as something that would get developed? Not much else on that end. The engineering firm has said they can get the restrictions lifted.

A title company settles a claim in 30 days, usually... you have borrower paid insurance? What was the reason title company denied? They claim that since there had never been ant enforcement of the restrictions, there's no reason anyone should have found it.

You need a new attorney. He waits months to "get back to you" and he's afraid to soil his relationship with the county????? Doesn't sound like any bulldog attorney I know. I do feel comfortable sitting in the same room as him so that should've been a dead giveaway.

Developing takes schmoozing and baby kissing. Go to the county planning desk, bring snacks every time for the whole office, home made ones. What does the county want from an engineering report, who do they like? Do not promise anything or tell them much, you are fact finding. What type of soil do you have there? Soil is old lake and riverbed, lots of loam and sand. I haven't even talked to the county personally at this point. Probably should do that.

How much need is there for contractor shops and what does that mean? Lots of contractors only need a garage or a storage space with wide driveway that has security ~ is that what you are thinking? Maybe don't tell planning contractor shops, sewing craft shops... to soften the sound of the use up, as sounds like less likely to dump something in the drains or kick up a party. Our realtor worked up the lease rates in the area and in the past year there have only been 3 signed that are of public record at all. Every realtor I know in the area tells me they're constantly being asked where someone can rent warehouse space, which is basically the plan at this point.

 Did you end up using them - talking to them right now - and a little nervous to pay the engagement fee. Thanks

 Jonathan,

Did you go through with Lendbase? Would love to hear your experience.