Home and Auto Unreal Estate Game: Round 2, Heat 2: VT, MT, MO, CO, MA

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2017, 06:06 PM

We have a nice variety of states and houses in this heat. Pick one, taking into account the house, the location, the state, the climate, the nearby availability of Imo's Pizza...everything.

Vermont - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...T_M30932-53670

Montana - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0_M77008-06413

Missouri - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...5_M80602-21848

Colorado - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...2_M23211-28416

Massachusetts - https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/.../pid_15399213/

Massachusetts apparently sold, but I found it on another site, so it'll look a bit different.

Otter · 01-30-2017, 06:30 PM

Colorado all the way with Vermont as a close 2nd

I think you're SOL on the Mass listing Rain Man.

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2017, 07:04 PM

My rankings. I'm really torn between Montana, Vermont, and Colorado.

Montana - The house isn't as cool as the Vermont house, but it's nice. It's not great in terms of location near services, but I bet it's got great access to trails within a mile or two. The fact that I'm a westerner by nature edges this house over Vermont.

Vermont - Oh, that Vermont house. It's pretty much the coolest house ever. The location isn't ideal - 2-3 miles from restaurants and the state forest is five miles away for runs. But that may be the coolest house in the whole competition. What are winters like in Vermont?

Colorado - This house is enormous, and it's really cool to be located half a mile from a glacier. I love Colorado, and I've considered buying a small cabin in this very era. But the sheer volume of snow frightens me. You seriously have a lot of snow at this elevation in the winter.

Missouri - This is a pretty amazing house, really. Awesome house. But man, you're driving everywhere. And Missouri has mosquitoes like crazy.

Massachusetts - Martha's Vineyard is cool, but this is the least impressive house in my opinion and it doesn't have cool locational advantages. I wonder if the climate is more mild on an island? It still doesn't stack up.

**rockymtnchief** · 01-30-2017, 07:19 PM

Tough choices, but I went Montana.

**Indian Chief** · 01-30-2017, 09:47 PM

Had Montana 1 and Vermont 2. I really liked that Missouri house but not much desire to live in that area.

**TribalElder** · 01-30-2017, 10:03 PM

Montana Colorado Missouri

**cdcox** · 01-30-2017, 10:15 PM

Missouri. My family vacationed at Osage Beach when I was growing up. The house is fantastic. It is the furthest south and shortest winter. Access to water. I would prefer to be closer to a major city, but in this round it is the clear winner.

GMitch · 01-30-2017, 10:16 PM

The Missouri house is definitely the best but that's not where I want to live. I'd love to live in Colorado but not in that house. Vermont is the winner.

DJ's left nut · 01-30-2017, 10:18 PM

Missouri was a shockingly strong contender but holy crap the Vermont house is cool.

**Rain Man** · 01-30-2017, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMitch

The Missouri house is definitely the best but that's not where I want to live. I'd love to live in Colorado but not in that house. Vermont is the winner.

I've never been to Vermont. I have the impression that Vermonters are aloof and introverted, which is my kind of folk. I feel like I could live there.

**cdcox** · 01-30-2017, 10:26 PM

Vermont: 9 months of winter and 3 months of rough sledding

EPodolak · 01-30-2017, 10:56 PM

I've got Missouri by an edge over Vermont, because of the lake-front. The house in Vermont is my fav of those.

**Gadzooks** · 01-30-2017, 11:50 PM

I went with Missouri house based on the waterfront locale alone.

If the Denver CO house had won it's heat I would've easily picked it over any of these options.

**Bowser** · 01-30-2017, 11:50 PM

Yes, my two story bathroom!

It's in the middle of nowhere and the winters are likely complete shit in Vermont, but I'd take it. Osage Beach is a close second....

**Gadzooks** · 01-30-2017, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

Yes, my two story bathroom!

It's in the middle of nowhere and the winters are likely complete shit in Vermont, but I'd take it. Osage Beach is a close second....

You'd eventually break your neck on those stairs if the winter didn't kill you first.

View Poll Results: Which house would you pick?
Vermont	7	18.92%
Montana	11	29.73%
Missouri	13	35.14%
Colorado	6	16.22%
Massachusetts	0	0%
I'd take the $50,000 and stay where I'm at.	0	0%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2017, 06:06 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-482449 VARSITY	Unreal Estate Game: Round 2, Heat 2: VT, MT, MO, CO, MA We have a nice variety of states and houses in this heat. Pick one, taking into account the house, the location, the state, the climate, the nearby availability of Imo's Pizza...everything. Vermont - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...T_M30932-53670 Montana - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0_M77008-06413 Missouri - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...5_M80602-21848 Colorado - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...2_M23211-28416 Massachusetts - https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/.../pid_15399213/ Massachusetts apparently sold, but I found it on another site, so it'll look a bit different.
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01-30-2017, 07:04 PM	#3
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-482449 VARSITY	My rankings. I'm really torn between Montana, Vermont, and Colorado. Montana - The house isn't as cool as the Vermont house, but it's nice. It's not great in terms of location near services, but I bet it's got great access to trails within a mile or two. The fact that I'm a westerner by nature edges this house over Vermont. Vermont - Oh, that Vermont house. It's pretty much the coolest house ever. The location isn't ideal - 2-3 miles from restaurants and the state forest is five miles away for runs. But that may be the coolest house in the whole competition. What are winters like in Vermont? Colorado - This house is enormous, and it's really cool to be located half a mile from a glacier. I love Colorado, and I've considered buying a small cabin in this very era. But the sheer volume of snow frightens me. You seriously have a lot of snow at this elevation in the winter. Missouri - This is a pretty amazing house, really. Awesome house. But man, you're driving everywhere. And Missouri has mosquitoes like crazy. Massachusetts - Martha's Vineyard is cool, but this is the least impressive house in my opinion and it doesn't have cool locational advantages. I wonder if the climate is more mild on an island? It still doesn't stack up. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 01-30-2017 at 07:10 PM..
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01-30-2017, 07:19 PM	#4
rockymtnchief Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Crazys of Montana Casino cash: $10018968 VARSITY	Tough choices, but I went Montana. __________________
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01-30-2017, 09:47 PM	#5
Indian Chief Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Casino cash: $-1380764	Had Montana 1 and Vermont 2. I really liked that Missouri house but not much desire to live in that area.
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01-30-2017, 10:03 PM	#6
TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $-489559	Montana Colorado Missouri __________________ Pressure is a privilege, and champions adjust
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01-30-2017, 10:15 PM	#7
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-478231	Missouri. My family vacationed at Osage Beach when I was growing up. The house is fantastic. It is the furthest south and shortest winter. Access to water. I would prefer to be closer to a major city, but in this round it is the clear winner.
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01-30-2017, 10:16 PM	#8
GMitch We're coming for YOU! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $-514226	The Missouri house is definitely the best but that's not where I want to live. I'd love to live in Colorado but not in that house. Vermont is the winner. __________________ Sometimes you just have to grab the bull by the tail and face the situation. (W. C. Fields)
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01-30-2017, 10:18 PM	#9
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-660901	Missouri was a shockingly strong contender but holy crap the Vermont house is cool. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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01-30-2017, 10:26 PM	#11
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-478231	Vermont: 9 months of winter and 3 months of rough sledding
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01-30-2017, 10:56 PM	#12
EPodolak Spooky Action Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $-987442	I've got Missouri by an edge over Vermont, because of the lake-front. The house in Vermont is my fav of those.
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01-30-2017, 11:50 PM	#13
Gadzooks MFIC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Casino cash: $3729219	I went with Missouri house based on the waterfront locale alone. If the Denver CO house had won it's heat I would've easily picked it over any of these options.
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01-30-2017, 11:50 PM	#14
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-48384	Yes, my two story bathroom! It's in the middle of nowhere and the winters are likely complete shit in Vermont, but I'd take it. Osage Beach is a close second....
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