For those of you seeing these updates and wondering about the survey and the results it showed, the survey was done by ORC as a CARAVAN study which follows the Code of Standards of American Survey Research Organizations.

I'd appreciate hearing back from anyone who can relay back whether or not the numbers are reasonable:Estimate of the costs to Seller:Title Policy $1750Transfer Taxes $600 (based on $130,000 purchase price)Survey $400Miscellaneous Title Costs $500 (recording fees, zoning , water cert etc.)Tax prorations and attorney fee of $500Estimate of the costs to Buyer (me):Loan Policy $500City Transfer Tax $1000 (based on $130,000 purchase price)Escrow Fee $1400Miscellaneous Title Fees $500 (Lender endorsements, recording fees etc).Inspection $450This doesn't include closing costs from the lender such as origination etc (lender is USAA)Any thoughts?

Also, there is some potential issues with the property survey that show the current home's driveway on the neighbor's property.

(e.g. surveys, drawings, attorneys)Thanks!

A survey was done, and besides the completely nonsensical property description, in the original plat of that neighborhood, which was never officially changed, the city had planned a street right through the garage.

When you list on the MLS you're going to have to pay 6% in agent commissions, closings costs, deal with showings, fix items that come up during inspection, deal with appraisals, surveys, and mortgage companies.

Get their survey and see what the issue is.  

Our agent took pictures of the second house, it needs little work, and should be worth over $100,000.Our sales agreement is contingent on a survey, so we are about to send the surveyor out there to properly divide the property into two addresses, and we will sell the first one to the buyer, and proceed with repairs and sale on the second.Buy 1 get 1 free.

My survey fees cost about $4,000 and the city of Tacoma's fee was $960. 

It was rather alarming to see blocks full of adults hanging out on a Tuesday during normal work hours and openly use drugs but I'm glad to have surveyed the area personally as it has helped me narrow down my search for my first deal.