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So I'm thinking about buying a church. It's about 5,000ft² of living space. About 2.5x more space than my current house. Has a brand new metal roof, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths. Even has a urinal in one of the bathrooms. New kitchen remodel with appliances. Plenty of room to build/add more bedrooms. Not to mention it's about $80,000 less than anything on the market that's even close in size, rooms, etc. The listing just popped up yesterday. After weeks of looking at overpriced homes with nothing really standing out. I won't lie, it kind of feels like a sign. Just curious as to how you guys would feel about living in a church.

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So I'm thinking about buying a church. It's about 5,000ft² of living space. About 2.5x more space than my current house. Has a brand new metal roof, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths. Even has a urinal in one of the bathrooms. New kitchen remodel with appliances. Plenty of room to build/add more bedrooms. Not to mention it's about $80,000 less than anything on the market that's even close in size, rooms, etc. The listing just popped up yesterday. After weeks of looking at overpriced homes with nothing really standing out. I won't lie, it kind of feels like a sign. Just curious as to how you guys would feel about living in a church. https://pic8.co/a/a5b2dad7-397f-470b-9bcc-d38c301bfb48

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[–] • 4 pts

Be prepared for plenty of worshipers to show up at your door.

Also, in today's age, be prepared for muslums to burn your house down.

Good luck with the heating bill...

[–] • 2 pts

Good luck with the heating bill...

It has two furnaces. One for upstairs and one for the basement where the living area is. Might just close off the large room during the winter and only run supplementary heat when I'm using it. I'll just have to make sure the thermostat is not in that room.

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[–] • 4 pts

Check to see it there is a good exorcist in your area...

[–] • 4 pts

Heating and cooling costs are my first thoughts. Sounds cool though.

[–] • 3 pts

I'd absolutely live in a church.

One side note though, from your pictures: Carpet in the bathroom is for psychopaths.

[–] • 1 pt

I recently looked at a commercial property where the OUTDOOR bathrooms were carpeted, AND they were sopping wet. Not making an offer, shit like that and lack of real maintenance for 50+ years. Bandaid fixes are not maintenance.

[–] • 2 pts

Damn dude you're gonna need like 10 40 yard dumpsters to gut that bitch.

[–] • 2 pts

It's cool, there's one near me. Only problem is that the yard is a cemetery that the owners would have to be caretakers of. Seems it's hard to find the right buyer.

[–] • 2 pts

If you’re any good at public speaking, set aside an hour every Sunday and pass around the collection plate

[–] • 2 pts

If it has a graveyard with it, I think i'd pass. If not you are probably ok.

[–] • 2 pts

Not a lawyer, but I would imagine there are zoning laws/requirements for land use and what not that might impede it becoming residential over what may be classified differently being a place of worship. Now, if you go get ordained - even that one online that takes like 10 minutes - and then held the baseline required "religious study/group sessions" to be placed in the hose of worship category, who's to argue?

My only thing would be if it were used commonly as a mortuary or funeral house - but only because dead things are creepy.

[–] • 2 pts

If it looks like the inside is a space that you can decorate and add your furniture to and you like the layout then YES. Are there homes surrounding it? Or businesses and busy streets? Do you have plenty of parking for big parties? What's the rest? Can you 'work' from home and invite people to hear you preach?

[–] • 3 pts

It's located in a small town.

Are there homes surrounding it?

Yes, but one of the neighbors has a fenced in yard, and the property the church is also fenced in.

Do you have plenty of parking for big parties?

Yes.

Can you 'work' from home and invite people to hear you preach?

Lol. No I'm going to have to change the zoning so it's considered a single family home instead of a church. Although if I keep it zoned as a church I can avoid some taxes...

[–] • 3 pts

Be aware the change in zoning and what that will mean to your tax rate.

I'd leave it as a church and create some church related side business if you or your spouse have the time/interest. Rent the unused floor as a wedding chapel or reception hall? Bible Study?

There are videotaped Bible Studies (like Les Feldick) that could be played vs leading a bible study.

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Be aware the change in zoning and what that will mean to your tax rate.

I'd leave it as a church and create some church related side business if you or your spouse have the time/interest. Rent the unused floor as a >wedding chapel or reception hall? Bible Study?

There are videotaped Bible Studies (like Les Feldick) that could be played vs leading a bible study.

Now theres an idea, apply for your priesthood and set the place up for part time work for yourself as someone who marries people off. If you felt really crazy and feel God has lead you to become a pastor, definitely do that

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Interesting concept to live tax free as a church zone, you'll need to throw those parties to have proof of a congregation.

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Call it a parsonage and claim you're a priest

[–] • 4 pts

I could probably take some online classes to become a priest.

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