Our building was purchased from the people we were renting from.Here's the history:We currently live in an office building. It's a small office building originally constructed to showcase Huzband's step-dad's woodworking skills. Huzband's mother and step-dad went out of business, but they still owned a building with one half amost fully finished and the other side to be completed at a later date.Before Huzband and I married, we lost the apartment we were living in when the bank that owned it sold it to a couple who wanted to turn the house into a bed & breakfast. Almost out on the street, starting to think about eating our cats and living in a refrigerator box, my mother took us in. There we lived in her basement until we married. While living in the house I only new in my adult life, with seven other people, we discovered that Huzband's mother was considering turning the office building into a duplex/apartment. She offered one half to us, with the condition that we wouldn't move in until after the wedding, at which time Step-Dad would finish the half we were to live in.We moved in after the honeymoon, and began paying rent to Huzband's parents. We never felt right nagging over construction that needed to be completed (trim needing to be put up, doors needing to be hung, or cabinets needing to be finished) since it was family. Still, I was confortable with the arrangement. If we were a few days late with the rent, I figured we were even. It's what we do for family... forgive and be flexible.Now:They sold it. The half that needs to be finished will be turned into a salon. (Aveda!) I was/am concerned over this change, while still being excited too.They are promising to finish some of the things that need to be done. And what they don't, Huzband's Step-Dad said he would, as part of the selling process.
 
   

 


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sandyquill on
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Soooo....are we happy about this or are we seeking new residences?
nomad on
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Frankly, I don't know how I feel.When I first heard they were selling, I was concerned to the point that I was looking, even if Huzband was not. I was sick to my stomach. We're paying a lot in rent and when it's not going to family it didn't seem right to pay so much for a semi-finished apartment with no storage.Anyway, we're saving so we can keep looking, but I am slightly reassured after meeting the husband of the husband/wife duo who bought the place.
kelsea on
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That sounds really stressful (and strangely similar to what happened to my hubby & me during our first few years together)... I know it's hard to decide whether to stay or move out, but it sounds like you're doing a great job of dealing with it... Hang in there!!
nomad on
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Yeah... we're saving up so that if it becomes too stessful, we'll move. Until then, we'll deal.I'm constantly reminded that people often experience the same turnin points with different details, no matter who you are... I mean, everyone seems to have horror stories of past roommates, renting experiences, dentists, childhood, etc.What happened to you guys?
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Ha! The short version... Our first home was a little room in a house we rented with 8 pot-smoking hippie types... Then hubby's stepmom offered to give us the lower flat of her San Francisco Victorian townhome (which actually belonged to hubby in the first place except she had contested the will after his mom died...) Anyway after we moved in, she changed her mind and decided to charge us $2500 a month, kind of a rent-to-own thing... Which we couldn't afford but decided to try anyway since we were already moved in... Then after 7 months we were completely broke and it was evident she was never going to work out any kind of ownership deal, so we decided to cut our losses & abandon ship at that point... Plus she was living above us the whole time, which was a nightmare, so I was glad to get out of there... Yeah, you're right, I think everyone has some kind of horror story with places where they lived (and I didn't even mention my crack & heroin-addict prostitute sis-in-law who lived in our basement... The cops were over at our place about twice a week... Ehh it was interesting at least!) Anyhow, it's SO nice to finally have our own place after all that... We're loving the happy, boring suburban life! (By the way, in case you're wondering... Yes, that WAS the short version... LOL!)

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