ACCESS
Access is one of the most important features that determine the usability of the property in addition to the underlying topography
When weighing up access you look at three things:
- Access to the property.
- Type, length and location of the roads on the property.
- Access to utilities and easements.
This will help you determine the ease of access to the property, the ease of movement around it, the potential maintenance costs, and what utilities are available and at what cost.
Knowing all of this will help you avoid properties that will be a drain on your resources and choose the ones where you’ll have most – if not all – elements playing in your favor.
To access the roads and paths leading to and on the property, you’ll have to conduct an on-site assessment and determine their condition and functionality.
The second part of the assessment involves checking the local utility companies’ availability and location of utilities relative to the location of your property. For this you’ll have to conduct some Internet searching and make a few inquiries over the phone.
Type #1 Risk Assessment:
Be cautious about three things: 1. Long dirt/gravel roads that lead to the house, especially if they are in a valley. 2. Overly steep roads 3. Roads leading to the property that are subject to flooding. All these represent a high risk of type #1 error.
Type #1 Risk Assessment:
Easements are not necessarily bad as you need the utilities on the property but try to avoid the big ones such as cellphone towers, big power lines, and public or private roads… as they represent a high risk of type #1 error.
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