Condo Conversion Craziness

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Kitsune

... that is that Tampa is looking more like Orlando with each passing day.

It might just be my snowcentric world-view coming into play but I had no idea there were differences in Florida's cities. I always assumed that outside of St. Augustine it's all strip malls and theme parks. Maybe I should get out more...

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by Griff

It might just be my snowcentric world-view coming into play but I had no idea there were differences in Florida's cities. I always assumed that outside of St. Augustine it's all strip malls and theme parks. Maybe I should get out more...

No, you're right. They are all the same. I'm living in a Strip Mall Theme Park right now.

[Elspode]

There was an article in a not too recent issue of the Kansas City Star about a pair of investors who have been buying up apartment complexes and converting them here in KC.

Now, most of these properties were run down shitholes when purchased, so the upgrades are obvious improvements when they're done. However, they are by and large still in marginal neighborhoods with on-street parking. And no matter how refurbed the buildings are, they're still small apartments in a marginal neighborhood, only now, you can pay more and perhaps sort of own one someday.

Not my cuppa.