And, while land is cheap, using it isn't. The cost of fuel, seed, fertilizer, equipment, etc that is required to work a parcel of land for a year might exceed the underlying value in many parts of this country. A survey is part of the cost of using the land. 1 gallon of fuel costs the same if you are mowing your front yard in Seattle or in the middle of Okanagan County, even though the land doesn't cost the same.
Fella calls up. He's got a farm out there and he's givin' the boy a few acres. He needs to get a deed drawn up.
We work up a price and tell him about what a subdivision is and how much that will cost and he says, "What? That much? Heck, I'm GIVIN' the boy the ground!"
That has been the go-to expression for me in my head any time there's a family involved in a subdivision.
I guess he figured that if he wasn't getting paid for the ground, it should be cheap to get surveyed.
Oh, yes.?ÿ That is a classic example.?ÿ I've encountered that many times.
Since you want the survey cheap, is it ok if it's wrong by 50', or 500'?
(Keep caps from deceased surveyor, or one who is no longer licensed in case he says ok)
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And you responded, "In that case, give me the land, and I'll survey it for free."?