Good neighbours are valuable to have, neighbours like yours with dry scenes of humour are priceless.

If they don't need a permit to move the fence, then just let them move it (I'd also let the neighbour pay to move it since this is a make work project rather than replacing a fence that needs to be replaced) and leave it at that. 

I'm kind of your neighbour. 

Actions such as:  look in the mailbox or ask the letter carrier; ask the neighbours;try "Googling" the address;have all been very helpful to me in finding owners.

@Britt Greece I am on inspector geek right now.

My asset values don't rise and fall with the Chinese dollar, Greece's insolvency or Congress holding us fiscally hostage.  

Hi everyone,I am a guy from Norway, in the process of investing in apartments in Athens, Greece.

It was a foreclosure in a nice area that was listed as being in a neighbouring "less nice" city on the MLS (which I think is why it was not getting any attention).

Alternatively it could meet a economic wall that cannot be ignored and come to a very abrupt stop leaving a lot of folks drowning (just ask some of our neighbours to the south how quickly the party can end).Finally, yes, there is still money to be made, but the approach you outline is more speculation than investing.  

A 'C' area is a whole different thing so make sure you know who the neighbours are and how much rent they pay so you can calculate your backup exit plan realistically.