Austin Question

[BIG_DADDY]

I am going to Austin next week to look at houses. I would like to move there at some point for several reasons even if I just bought a rental unit for the next 1-3 years. Do any of you planet members know a lot about Austin as in the best places within the city to live and why? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks is advance.

[RedRaider56]

Originally Posted by otherstar

With HOA dues added to that. If you miss your HOA dues, the HOA can put a lien on your house.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclope...eclosures.html

yep. having served on an HOA board, I can tell you this is typically the nuclear option, but yes it is available to use by the HOA if needed

[RedRaider56]

This popped up in the local newspaper today. Thought you might find it interesting
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190...rom-california

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

If you want a Lake Travis view in Lakeway the house will be $1.2milly... if you want to be on the Lake in the same neighborhood $1.5milly and up. Your property taxes will run $21,000 and up annually.

There is cheaper stuff but yea that seems about right. I was looking in Spicewood as well.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Randallflagg

Yep. When I was in the Army and at Fort Hood - it was well known that Austin was the most liberal city in the state. That was in the late 70s and it still is....

I am trying to get a away from the Marxist movement so that is no selling point.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

This popped up in the local newspaper today. Thought you might find it interesting
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190...rom-california

I met a lot of people from Northern California. Those numbers are disturbing though. That's a lot of people with no plan to do anything about the roads. Trying to quit feeding the beast but that may be the best option in the short run.

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

yep. having served on an HOA board, I can tell you this is typically the nuclear option, but yes it is available to use by the HOA if needed

Trying to get away from bureaucracies, not join more.

[RedRaider56]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

I met a lot of people from Northern California. Those numbers are disturbing though. That's a lot of people with no plan to do anything about the roads. Trying to quit feeding the beast but that may be the best option in the short run.



Trying to get away from bureaucracies, not join more.

The problem with Austin infrastructure is twofold.
a.) New roads are tough to build due to the way the river runs through Central Austin
b.) Tree huggers everywhere will fight every road expansion, new road plan etc. I'm all for convservation but man, some of this crap is way overboard,

[otherstar]

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

b.) Tree huggers everywhere will fight every road expansion, new road plan etc. I'm all for convservation but man, some of this crap is way overboard,

Yeah...that's an understatement. You know there is a problem when the city creates regulations about BBQ smoke