Amethyst
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The townhouse development where we have our rental unit, has 3 sections, each about 50 units. We own in the cheapest section, where values run $250-$290K (in our region, that's a middle class townhouse). None of the units in our section have garages; instead, they form a square around a parking lot, so we see what all the residents drive. Frankly, our older, inexpensive little car sticks out like a sore thumb. Last week, when we spent a lot of time working on the townhouse, I counted:
I suppose some will joke about drug dealers, etc. but the neighborhood does not give off that vibe at all. During the day most owners seem to be away at work [I did my car census on the weekend], and we don't see what you'd call "shady" characters hanging around or going in and out. The few residents we've met seem normal, and our tenants haven't reported anything out of the ordinary (yet).
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- Two newer BMW 7-series sedans
- 3 smaller Beemers (3 and 5 series)
- 4 Mercedes Benz sedans: 3 mid-range, one very large
- Cadillac Escalade SUV
- Late model Corvette
- Not to mention newer Infinitis and Acuras, which cost close to $40K.
- Yes there are middle-class cars and SUVs too: Hondas, Toyotas, Hyundais.
I suppose some will joke about drug dealers, etc. but the neighborhood does not give off that vibe at all. During the day most owners seem to be away at work [I did my car census on the weekend], and we don't see what you'd call "shady" characters hanging around or going in and out. The few residents we've met seem normal, and our tenants haven't reported anything out of the ordinary (yet).
Amethyst
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