Thanks @Scott Meyers –These are great questions/ insights.I just surveyed the market for comparables, and it looks like there are eight other self-storage facilities within the 5-mile radius.

I am doing a survey. 

It's probably the survey you are referring to but it sounds like the seller either has an unrecorded conveyance to deal with or there is simply an existing encroachment.This isn't your problem to solve... and you aren't closing until the seller deals with it.

They will request a new survey and appraisal. 

A few days ago, my lawyer called me into his office to give me a copy of the survey and to tell me that the neighbors have their fences in my future property but that it’s small so we can continue with closing if I agree.

I believe Towne Bank is a good one down there.If they say no and you have to go the portfolio route, you're looking at about 25% down and fees that range in potential points (probably up to 3), an up front appraisal fee of about $1400, closing costs that include an underwriting fee of about $2995, an environmental survey of about $1395 and entity review fee or a closing fee of about $700 each. 

Census Bureau conducts surveys each month to provide statistics on topics such as income, education, commuting, and housing."

I see people all the time treating surveys the same way: my lender requires it, so I have to pay for it, and never looking at the information that it contains. 

Survey would have shown that.But back to the instant situation... title insurer collects from title E&O if lack of authority falls on shoddy title procedures.

this has alot to do with frontages among other things.your application will consist of a number of things - like an extensive survey and lots of other paper work.