What area? What area? Still banging my head on the wall! (Maryville: foreclosures, houses)

[LLuce]

Ha! Your a hoot! I like the way you think! But I understand what you mean. I would find it hard to knock on a door just to find out what kind of folks they are. Because some people can present themselves pretty well and be total @sses in actuality. But it's worth a shot, even just to find out more about the house that they would be willing to spill their guts on.

Originally Posted by SFLWR

I've read that before too...about meeting your neighbors first....ok, let's say you found a house that you really like , you've been to some stores in the area ... would you just knock on the neighbors door and hope they don't come out with a shotgun or big dog ?? LOL....alright, personally I wouldn't worry to much about that but what would you say ? "hi, I'm checking you out to make sure your not a jerk before I move here " well, maybe that wouldn't exactly get me a pie for a "welcome to the neighbor" gift

[SFLWR]

Originally Posted by LLuce

Ha! Your a hoot! I like the way you think! But I understand what you mean. I would find it hard to knock on a door just to find out what kind of folks they are. Because some people can present themselves pretty well and be total @sses in actuality. But it's worth a shot, even just to find out more about the house that they would be willing to spill their guts on.

did ya have to say "worth a shot " !! long as I ain't the one gettin shot !

[LLuce]

OOPS! Bad choice of words huh? Ya know...meeting ya at the door with a shotgun or a big dog... hehe!

Originally Posted by SFLWR

did ya have to say "worth a shot " !! long as I ain't the one gettin shot !

[TN Gal now]

have some fun knocking on the neighbors' doors, borrow 3 or 4 young kids and a dog or two to go with you...that should make it clear how welcome you'd be

[LLuce]

I don't have the kids to drag along but I have a couple of miniature dachshunds...do they count?? TN folks don't like dogs? I like dogs.....as long as the owners make them behave.

Originally Posted by TN Gal now

have some fun knocking on the neighbors' doors, borrow 3 or 4 young kids and a dog or two to go with you...that should make it clear how welcome you'd be

[TN Gal now]

place I've lived in TN the neighbors have been great, only one didn't like dogs or kids. Umm, come to think of it, he didn't like people in general.

In fact, last year my neighbor and I were talking about critters and I told him I'd wanted to get peacocks but out of courtesy to the neighbors I didn't. He said "if you want peacocks, you just get some peacocks. We don't care."

[SFLWR]

well, i got rid of my dog (figured it wouldn't be easy to rent with a malamute ....lol, the big dog thing ) but....I got 3 kids !! are ya sayin I should keep them hid in the truck or to really know what they think, tag them along with me to the door !

[Pam& Bill]

Originally Posted by SFLWR

well, i got rid of my dog (figured it wouldn't be easy to rent with a malamute ....lol, the big dog thing ) but....I got 3 kids !! are ya sayin I should keep them hid in the truck or to really know what they think, tag them along with me to the door !

I think you ought to bring the whole shebang, dogs, kids, wife, aunts, uncles, cousins... if the neighbors are cool about that, then they'll be great to have as neighbors.
Pam

[SFLWR]

Originally Posted by Pam& Bill

I think you ought to bring the whole shebang, dogs, kids, wife, aunts, uncles, cousins... if the neighbors are cool about that, then they'll be great to have as neighbors.
Pam

LOL...well, I'm a woman so their's NO WIFE !! And no husband but hey, ya never know what will happen in TN

[hiknapster]

This is Knoxville. If anything, you need to set aside a good block of time to talk. You have to do this when going to the store. Allow yourself extra time.