Hothands, another problem I have run into is with septic systems. Since sewage is rarely available the land must perk, our be suitable to have a drain field on it, if you ever want to live there. Alterative systems are available but can be cost prohibitive. This is a more common problem in low lying or swampy areas, which S.C. is known for.

sometimes your property in the hills will landlock a neighboring tract. Common law in most areas allows the landlocked parcel an automatic easement through you to the nearest point of access to a road. They also will be able to run phone poles, and power lines up the easement if one is granted. Could easily ruin the view, or the whole property's value if you wanted unbroken land.

  QUOTE (sunbuff10 @ August 8, 2004, 07:37)
Need to add 1 more thing.. Since the guidelines for sewage-systems are becoming more strict, property that passed a few years ago may not pass under current rules. That can create a huge problem, which is what I experienced! The days of digging a hole in the ground and putting an outhouse over it are gone.

don't know the regulations down there but if the soils don't pass the perk test.. its possible to install a tank and it really isn't that much more expensive than a septic system if it won't see a HUGE demand. just will need to have it pumped out once or twice a year. we put in a lot of these on lake properties and seem to work fine.

I wonder what covers a person so that doesnt happen , in Illinois I think all we have is a title search Insurance. Around here you cant afford to buy lots of land, averages from 50g to a 100g per acre for residential and comercial prop is in the millions, waterfront residential starts out at 2,600 per linier foot of water frontage averaging 175 ft length.

and kb's right on the money, land carries many rights with it but just because you "own" the property doesn't mean you have all the rights to it and if certain rights were sold before, they may or may not be available to you as a buyer

Everyone has already given you some sound advice. One thing I did not see mentioned is financing. If you've got cash, then no problem. But different banks have different rules. One bank that I've dealt with gives you only five year loans on raw land. If you build a house on it, then you can alter a portion of the land into a conventional mortgage.
Trees - If you're buying timber pine watch out for beetle infestation. Make sure that trees have been properly mananged (thinned out). Typically done every 5 to 7 yers. Hire a forester/agent, especially if you're having them thinned and selling the timber off to the lumber industry.

Keeping the trees thinned is not necessarily to stop beetle infestation - although it helps. You thin the trees so the remaining ones get bigger - which means more board lumber versus the stuff that gets chipped up to make OSB (too small to make a 2 x 4). Board lumber = more money. Thinning the trees does make the stand healthier - which seems to stem beetle infestation somewhat, as they target weaker trees.

  QUOTE (cntrydoc @ August 8, 2004, 13:44)


I have a son that lives in anderson county,SC. leaving in the morning, staying with him while looking at property, want to get around 100 acres or so, and have some chickens, couple pigs and some geese, if Im lucky enough to have a pond. Hate this cold weather up here been here all my life, not actually in chicago aprox. 60 mi. N/W only 11 MI. south of the WI. Border.

  QUOTE (hothands @ August 8, 2004, 14:51)

100 acres? That's enough land to open a web naughty sex camp, at least a nude campground. Be nice to have some more places to go!

  QUOTE (sunbuff10 @ August 8, 2004, 17:13)


Now dont go tryin to reinforce the ideas allready in the back of my mind
Used to go to a nudist camp in southern Wis. In a town called Burlington, was only in my 20's those were the days (as they say) It was great, I remember on the week ends driving up there when we got close to the place (Sun Ray Hills) my heart would be thumpin Id get so excited, had a hard time tryin to keep it down, most everyone else didnt have that problem. Its kinda wierd every one is bare ass naked , and acting like nothing going on. I wanted to screw every woman in that place but to my surprise it didnt work out that way. then we started having kids and that was the end of that.

Trust me,,Im workin on it, first ya gotta have a wife or g/f that likes to do those things, Im not doin so well in that Dept. YET!!!!!

but no singing!

  QUOTE (bawbie @ August 8, 2004, 10:36)


hello.this is the voice out of left field. the voice of non-sequetor. the voice of madness.

did anybody get this one? or am i ranting in the dark?

Wonder where hothands is? I feel a craving for some off the wall saying. Don't know how much longer I can go with out one......

Wonder where hothands is? I feel a craving for some off the wall saying. Don't know how much longer I can go with out one......

Sure but since your cumming from va you might as well grab kb too. No layovers! Save the fun for the group.

  QUOTE (curiousgirl @ August 19, 2004, 13:03)


You in a good mood! More topless roofers today?

sorry it rained today. can't let spelling error like that go unchecked. I know kb is a stickler for gramatics and she may refuse to come along.