Mansionmania Tournament: Round 3, Heat 1 (and a map of contenders)

[oldman]

I just can't see myself living in Alabama no matter how much extra money was involved. Nothing says you have to go to LA if you choose the CA place, it's that you can. Where would you go within a 100 miles in ****ing Alabama?? Even if you had that extra cash and could buy some of those cool cars pictured in the CA house, where would you drive them for fun? I'll bet the area around that AL place is chock full of slack-jawed LEOs itching to pull out their radar guns and relieve you of some of that cash.

[burt]

Originally Posted by oldman

I just can't see myself living in Alabama no matter how much extra money was involved. Nothing says you have to go to LA if you choose the CA place, it's that you can. Where would you go within a 100 miles in ****ing Alabama?? Even if you had that extra cash and could buy some of those cool cars pictured in the CA house, where would you drive them for fun? I'll bet the area around that AL place is chock full of slack-jawed LEOs itching to pull out their radar guns and relieve you of some of that cash.

I'm beginning to think you woke up on the wrong side of the floor this morning...

[Otter]

Originally Posted by burt

I'm beginning to think you woke up on the wrong side of the floor this morning...

When I was living in PA we went to spring break in FLA and had to drive through GA. Not much of an exaggeration.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by oldman

I just can't see myself living in Alabama no matter how much extra money was involved. Nothing says you have to go to LA if you choose the CA place, it's that you can. Where would you go within a 100 miles in ****ing Alabama?? Even if you had that extra cash and could buy some of those cool cars pictured in the CA house, where would you drive them for fun? I'll bet the area around that AL place is chock full of slack-jawed LEOs itching to pull out their radar guns and relieve you of some of that cash.

Not sure if your reply is aimed at me, but if it is, here goes. If not, disregard.

It isn't that I have to have LA, its that it's close enough that I don't want to get any of that on me.

And the thing you don't understand is its 4.5 HOURS from Wichita or Colorado Springs and Denver. Garden City is 45 minutes and sub 50K people. So not living by a sprawling metropolis or tons of traffic is certainly not a detractor, and probably a benefit.

And where I currently live already has the slack jawed LEOs.

The difference is, while I'm perfectly happy where I am, what I don't have is a ****ing million per. I can get it spent. Believe me.

[oldman]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Not sure if your reply is aimed at me, but if it is, here goes. If not, disregard.

It isn't that I have to have LA, its that it's close enough that I don't want to get any of that on me.

And the thing you don't understand is its 4.5 HOURS from Wichita or Colorado Springs and Denver. Garden City is 45 minutes and sub 50K people. So not living by a sprawling metropolis or tons of traffic is certainly not a detractor, and probably a benefit.

And where I currently live already has the slack jawed LEOs.

The difference is, while I'm perfectly happy where I am, what I don't have is a ****ing million per. I can get it spent. Believe me.

No, it wasn't your comment. Trust me, I know all about living in western Kansas. Been there, done that, and wouldn't do it again. The point I was making is that the CA place has more of what I'd want to do than AL.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

What would happen if I just did nothing with the CA land? Obviously it would slowly return to its natural state, but would I get in trouble with any local or state regulations on farmland or something similar?

Well, before it returned to it's natural state, it would be a weed **** disaster mess.

Depending on if the farm is enrolled in any government programs, there may be requirements. Probably nothing serious. If there are noxious weeds, you may be required to terminate them.

If there is any local ordinances you have to comply with those would be on you too.

Smart money is rent it out.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by oldman

No, it wasn't your comment. Trust me, I know all about living in western Kansas. Been there, done that, and wouldn't do it again. The point I was making is that the CA place has more of what I'd want to do than AL.

I'm neither a young man, nor am I an old one. I know what I like to do now but I don't know what I'll like to do in 20, 30 or 40 years.

But I can be pretty sure that WHATEVER it is I'll want to do when I'm 70, I'll be able to do it at the Cali place. If I become a fan of the arts and want to get opera tickets - boom, done. Or if I become a hermit and never want to see another living soul - I can probably pull that off out there as well.

There really isn't any sort of hobby or pass-time I couldn't take up out there. If I suffer from some sort medical condition I'll have direct access to top shelf healthcare in LA.

Forever is a really long time and that's why I usually end up leaning heavily into proximity. You get 2 weeks a year for the rest of your LIFE outside of that 100 mile radius. I think the relative freedom we have to go wherever we wanted if we could kinda blinds us to how critical having those goods/services available to us can really be, even if we don't utilize them all that often.

And without knowing what I'll want to be doing in 2-3 decades, how can I just close the book on it and not focus on versatility?