Rudey, after seeing some of the advice here, then the hard decision has to be made. To House or not To House, that is the question!
While House Corporations own a house, and "They are The Ones who take it in the ass", they are also Brothers of the Chapter not some slum lord! They try to look oout for the interests of the Chapter House and The Brothers.
My Chapter is this very postition, "We cant Rush", We do not have a House, We demoloshed it for safety condidtions. Then we have 5 Brothers who will step up and pay to build a new house, and it is, well, we cannot afford the rent as We do not have enough guys!
Well cry me a friggen river! You want a House but do not want to back it by paying the costs then do without a House!
It sounds like the movie, "The Field Of Dreams, Build It and They Will Come"! BS! In for and ounce, in for a pound, Yes or No!
If costs are to high, rent a house where they can put Letters on it or get the School to rent space in the Dorm for Them to live together. LXA FIT is just that and other Greeks have Houses and we are one of the strongest there.
Bro, all I can say is good luck, if Your Guys are not going to back it, then dont, period. If they do not want to, then what kind of Brothers are thay???!
A house can make The Chapter Money, or It Can Be a Money Pit! Insurance and Utilities are a Major Cost for sure!