One. Hundred. Percent. Bullshit. The average house-- AVERAGE..... sells for $13,100 in Detroit. In 1985, this was the fourth largest city in America. Now, is has deserts and deserts of empty neighbourhoods. Driving through it now is surreal. It's treated like a dumpster baby these days. Very, very sad.
Or I'm just bad at reading comprehension. Didn't read the full article because I don't care, but if you're suggesting those are median single wages and assuming equal earning partners, then you're right.
Blue moon in the sky tomorrow night, crew. I've never seen one of these, so I'm sure like any so-called "Moon Hype" it will be a huge letdown. Call me when its orbit decays. THAT will be a show. Especially if you surf.
Got to shoot a .50 cal from my helo today. I'm bad at aiming that mofo. whatever, I still got to pull off about 8 bursts. And I'm finishing a beer now, about to go to bed. Gonna wake up tomorrow, pack, then hit the road. Flight leaved for NYC out of Raleigh and it's about a 2.5 hour drive. Super pumped to get back up there to see my friends.
ARGH. I was told that Girls is filming in my neighborhood tonight and I was going to get off a stop before mine to watch, and I just remembered now - two and a half hours after getting home - that I totally forgot. Boo. My roommate walked past and saw Lena Dunham, but according to her Donald Glover wasn't there. (I'M SORRY NOM, but I would've been excited to see him) Oh well, it's still exciting knowing that there will be an episode next season where I get to feel all cool because where I live will be on TV.
That's exactly what I did. 2 "Average" wage income earners in the same household earning $1000+ each per week. Either way, as Crown pointed out the average home sales price is around $13K from what I've also read. Over the past few years I've investigated buying properties in Detroit and just couldn't make the numbers work. I don't know if the HUD program is still in place where you can buy an abandon house in Detroit for $1, but even that wasn't the bargain it appeared to be on the surface. The houses offered were unable to be refurbished in any way, shape, or form. You MIGHT be able to save the foundation, but that was highly unlikely due to the fact that the structure had to brought up to current UBC plumbing code. Try to do that without ripping out the foundation. Your best bet was to bring in a bulldozer and a dump truck. Then you build a brand new house among the clutter of urban decay and crime. A pearl among swine as it were. You know what that's worth? Diddly fucking squat. Then factor in that in high crime areas you can expect to buy everything at least twice because it will grow legs and walk off overnight and your sunk cost = Titanic.
Am I the only one that wants to tour those neighborhoods? I love going to the colonias (Spanish for un-incorporated ghetto neighborhoods) in my area, and just walking around and making small talk with people that I meet. I also love exploring abandoned buildings. One of these days I'll go to Detroit for a ghetto tour. Jim Goad feels the same way, here's his thread about the subject, complete with pictures.
I'd be up for it in a heartbeat. But only if 'sack came with us. 'sack: "Guys I don't think it's safe to park my BMW in this neighborhood." DB: "You'll be fine. Don't be such a pussy." *Yells out the window* "FUCK THE POLICE!" *Random gunfire and obscenities* DB: "See dude? These are my people, we're golden." Then we'd all get butt raped and stabbed to death.
This album is out of control good. edit: Can't figure out adding the video. ASAP Rocky ft. Theophilus London - Big Spender Album: Goldie.