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Jeepers- sounds rough! Sorry to hear about all the hassling you've gotten. Out of curiosity, what state are you in?

Haha! Yes, how I wrote that and kind of abbreviated the idea makes it sound really abrasive (WELL! I could just go to another town, so there!), but that wasn't my intention. What I meant is that I would say primarily- I REALLY want to be part of THIS town, and talk about how much this community...

Sounds like you are just looking for relatively short term renting, but especially if it ends up being longer term, see if you can ask current/previous tenants about the landlord and how he/she treats tenants. I've learned the hard way that some landlords are horrible, scumbag.............. (you...

This is all great input!!!! I was away, sorry for the delay responding! Here is what I've decided: -Im going to be straight up with the town and tell them exactly what Im doing, including that I am TIG welding, and have a milling machine. Now that I know the surrounding towns are more lenient...

Definitely some risks here, and as you say, even being a landlord without my business there for one tenant has potential risks and annoyances. The plus of the multi family $ situation: Estimated mortgage/tax/insurance monthly payments = $1,800 - $800 (could be as high as 1,200) rent from...

Any more input on this? Why do you say a multi family would be harder? I imagine it is in that you have a neighbor (the tenant) RIGHT there, so that could be possible noise complaints if I was loud (hopefully I won't be) and less chance of "flying under the radar" scenarios. The appeal of the...

Definitely, I think you're right- well worth it to talk to an attorney. And yes, if I had the shop situation unravel in any way it would be very high stakes. Im a 'by the books' kind of fellow, and I want this situation to be up front, honest and legal- the only thing that got me on the "fly...

Im really hoping to set up shop (+home) in this town... which unfortunately appears stricter than others! Its a great place! I would love to be a little more rural than this particular house we're looking at, but the appeal of this one is that it is a multi family, which means rental income...

"I think breathing in Mass is technically illegal" Haha! I love Massachusetts, especially Western MA, where I live... put there is definitely some truth to your statement! All the input is much appreciated!

I just found out that the neighboring towns have very different home occupation laws and none of them specifically restrict metalworking- its really all about not ******* off the neighbors. Im wondering if I apply for the permit and really state my case that I won't piss off the neighborhood...

Hi everybody! Ive tuned into Garage Journal for a while but this is my first post! I'd love to get some input on this: -Background: I am a custom bicycle builder in Massachusetts and currently rent and run a shop in a converted mill/industrial building. My fantasy is to buy a house to both live...