Real estate General topic

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Maybe someone will find my ongoing real estate sale story interesting.
In 1940 my Grandfather bought a 30 acre place from a fellow who had 2500 acres, the fellow lived in a small cabin, no electricity or plumbing...an original land grant from George II. Grandfather had nice home built, Mother met/married Dad 1948. Dad & Grandad built home I grew up in there, Mom passed in it in November at 98. I'm the beneficiary.
The place borders a major highway & secondary road & I knew it was valuable. I recently sold all contents mainly fear of a break-in...I don't need the money.
I had three appraisals. What's unusual is in the front section is a tractor dealership & new owner has really fixed it up nice. I approached him about buying the property & now become friends. He's very anxious to buy and already fixing the place up before purchase.
I'll owner finance for 5 years with interest, he's making a good down-payment. Although my brother was written out of the will I've decided to pay his house off.
At 74, what am I going to do, buy a yacht or jet?

 

[ultrarunner]

My cousin’s family sold a small farm parcel fronting a highway cloverleaf and difficult to access from the main farm.

The Buyer built a VW, Audi, Porsche dealership…

Cousins in-laws farmed for generations and still do…

The patriarch of the family agreed to sign off on the deal with one condition… they could buy 2 cars at cost… and the deal was made… the granddaughters each got new VW at a fantastic price and over the years have all become friends…

 

[paulsharvey]

Its all available to the public, if they request it, so not a trade secret. Meet with some folks looking a very early conceptual plans for a housing development that will, by its self, increase my counties population by 3.5% today. Probably a couple years out from starting, and might get scaled down; but ive got another one that will increase population by about 2%, starting in the next couple months.

 

[paulsharvey]

Not sure where to drop this; but here seems as good as any.

Starting July 1, a Florida bill (approved and signed), exempts single family home improvements valued at less than $7,500 from requiring permits or inspections. OK, im 90% in favor (although that 10% isnt against, its just the consequences of that), but it also says, structural, plumbing, gas, electrical, and mechanical permits will still be needed, regardless of value.

Im sure there are some, but im trying to think of anything other then structural, plumbing, gas, electric, and plumbing that needs a permit? Insulation i guess. Exterior doors/windows are structural. Im assuming roof would qualify as structural.

I will admit, I dislike the idea of getting a permit for piddly stuff in my own house. On flip side, I see the quality of work many contractors do, even when they are permitted; so think of the quality knowing noone will look. Im largely thinking the "flippers" and "handyman" stuff.

Edit: maybe landscaping, fence, gutters (dont know if gutters require a permit), landscaping permits arent residential anyways,