I agree that life is full of risks, but we must not be foolish. In my work I take a Boeing across the ocean several times per month. Sometimes, I get to the airport and find the aircraft has an inoperative component. I have to decide whether or not I want to delay the flight 4 hours to have it fixed or consider the risk to be minimal and press on. It would be outrageous for me to say life is full of risks, these 200 people know that- so let’s go. I can’t go down that path. Once I know there is a problem, I am morally and legally obligated to minimize the risk. In the case of my job, it would be for my passengers and crew. In the case of my home, it would be for me alone. I value my life and safety no less than I value the lives of the people sitting aft of the cockpit door.
Large portions of Lake and Marion Counties are susceptible to “cover-collapse sinkholes” and “develop abruptly” (FL Dept. of Natural Resources words, not mine). Most of Sumter County is on thinly covered limestone, so “solution sinkholes dominate.” Those are the shallow type that develop over time. I would not be too concerned buying an untested lot in Sumter County, at least I would consider it.
There are tests that can tell you what is beneath your home, and your susceptibility (no guarantees) to a deep, sudden sinkhole. Am I wrong in saying it would be foolish to not have those tests performed??? The sense I’m getting from this forum is, life is full of risks so don’t worry about it.
Recently I spoke to the TV sales office and their no pre-purchase testing and ‘take it or leave it’ policies were made quite clear.
Although it is unlikely I’ll purchase in TV, I am still considering the possibility. As I mentioned earlier, I may consider a Sumter County address an acceptable risk. Repairing a settling lot and home is a major inconvenience, even with insurance, but a risk I might be willing to accept to live the active retirement lifestyle TV offers. At this point, and it’s early, I would say I’m 25-30% on my way to TV. Once again thank you all for taking the time to reply and thank you to all those that have sent me private messages.
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