Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: city mouse, country mouse

[Tree Bressen (bressen]

Hi,

>a scattered group of friends is interested in building a retreat-type
>facility on land adjacent to mine, in south-central indiana.  this same
>group has also expressed interest in cohousing in the chicago area,
>although several of us do not live there, but visit often.
>
>where do i start with these ideas?
>
>  how to organize ownership?  (2 different states in question here. )
>  how to make sure rights and responsibilities are equal, when usage
>won't be? how to manage occasional use (i.e. city vists)?

My advice to you is to read Diana Christian's new book, Creating a Life
Together, available though FIC at www.ic.org or from New Society
Publishers.  It addresses lots of these kinds of issues about start-up.
Good luck,

--Tree



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Tree Bressen
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Eugene, OR  97403
(541) 484-1156
tree [at] ic.org
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