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hand-held · 02-27-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by crockett

So I'm getting the picture that Detroit is just like Baltimore is on The Wire..

Ahem... It's "Just Lyke Compton" thank you very much. And they'll look you right in the face when they shoot you, a luxury one does not get in Baghdad.

Whether that's better or not is personal preference.

L-Pink · 02-27-2008, 11:40 PM

What are house prices in Baghdad like? ... Anyone know?

campimp · 02-27-2008, 11:49 PM

damn, that is insane.

almost worth buying 10 or 15 houses for dirt cheap and just hoping things turn around there in the next 9 or 10 years.

never seen homes that cheap before

Drake · 02-28-2008, 12:10 AM

Those prices are insane

L-Pink · 02-28-2008, 02:31 AM

Bump because I still can't believe those two links.

helic0pter · 02-28-2008, 02:47 AM

No, I'm sorry, that is not a serious question at all. Everyone would rather live in Detroit. Your life expectancy would drop by like 30 years if you moved to Baghdad, and probably drop to 'dead by the end of the year' if you're white.

ADL Colin · 02-28-2008, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

as long as it's not crack town seems like some money could be made in rentals.

Well, as long as you don't mind trying to collect late rent payments from armed tenants.

ADL Colin · 02-28-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

EVERYONE REALLY SHOULD READ THIS LINK, THE STATS/FIGURES/SALES ARE INCREDIBLE.

Interesting. Here's another link:

The Detroit Metro population fell from 1.8 million in 1950 to 950,000 in 2000.

http://www.buildingsrus.co.uk/detroi...on_change.html

beemk · 02-28-2008, 06:20 AM

those houses are most likely errors or rental properties. the shitty houses in the shitty detroit neighborhoods go for 3-5k.

beemk · 02-28-2008, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

Not all of them man.. I raised the prices and checked some of the $10k to $30k homes. There are a lot of pretty decant looking houses on there. I mean hell even if they are in the poor sections of town, as long as it's not crack town seems like some money could be made in rentals.

Is it that bad there that no one is investing?

right now you can get homes in the suburbs for 20-50k on the low side and still make 300-400 profit per month after your mortgage, taxes, insurance. i dont touch detroit anymore even in the nice neighborhoods for rentals because their taxes are insanely high.

Iron Fist · 02-28-2008, 06:48 AM

Here's a better question...

Would you rather live in Baghdad full of Americans or Detroit full of Muslims?

ADL Colin · 02-28-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sharphead

Here's a better question...

Would you rather live in Baghdad full of Americans or Detroit full of Muslims?

Damn I wish I had thought of that. You win.

chelo - adultcopywriters · 02-28-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ADL Colin

No. Did you know that Spirit Airlines is offering a one-way ticket from N.Y. to Detroit for a nickel? They are also offering a ticket back for a dime and a bodybag included.

nope, I didn't.

Nice promo BTW

LOL

da1uwant2meet · 02-28-2008, 09:13 AM

Detroit or Baghdad...I take offense to this statement..I would like to see how another city would turn out after losing about 50% of automotive jobs...It's GM, FOrd and Chrysler's fault the city looks as it does...THere are sooooo many abandoned factories in my city that its ridiculous!!! And they wont even tear them down. All Detroit had was the automobile industry and thats almost dried up and the city is paying for it by drying up as well. Detroit was a thriving city until the riots in the 60's and all the business started to move out.

L-Pink · 02-28-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by da1uwant2meet

Detroit or Baghdad...I take offense to this statement..I would like to see how another city would turn out after losing about 50% of automotive jobs...It's GM, FOrd and Chrysler's fault the city looks as it does...THere are sooooo many abandoned factories in my city that its ridiculous!!! And they wont even tear them down. All Detroit had was the automobile industry and thats almost dried up and the city is paying for it by drying up as well. Detroit was a thriving city until the riots in the 60's and all the business started to move out.

Was the economy to dependent on artificially high automotive union wage jobs?

L-Pink · 02-28-2008, 06:42 PM

Fr anyone that hasn't seen this, check out the links, interesting as shit.

02-28-2008, 06:20 AM	#59
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Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	Here's a better question... Would you rather live in Baghdad full of Americans or Detroit full of Muslims? __________________ i like waffles

02-27-2008, 11:40 PM	#52
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	What are house prices in Baghdad like? ... Anyone know?

02-27-2008, 11:49 PM	#53
campimp Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gamehendge Posts: 1,340	damn, that is insane. almost worth buying 10 or 15 houses for dirt cheap and just hoping things turn around there in the next 9 or 10 years. never seen homes that cheap before

02-28-2008, 12:10 AM	#54
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Those prices are insane

02-28-2008, 02:31 AM	#55
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	Bump because I still can't believe those two links.

02-28-2008, 02:47 AM	#56
helic0pter Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 155	No, I'm sorry, that is not a serious question at all. Everyone would rather live in Detroit. Your life expectancy would drop by like 30 years if you moved to Baghdad, and probably drop to 'dead by the end of the year' if you're white.

02-28-2008, 09:13 AM	#64
da1uwant2meet Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 104	Detroit or Baghdad...I take offense to this statement..I would like to see how another city would turn out after losing about 50% of automotive jobs...It's GM, FOrd and Chrysler's fault the city looks as it does...THere are sooooo many abandoned factories in my city that its ridiculous!!! And they wont even tear them down. All Detroit had was the automobile industry and thats almost dried up and the city is paying for it by drying up as well. Detroit was a thriving city until the riots in the 60's and all the business started to move out.

02-28-2008, 06:42 PM	#66
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	Fr anyone that hasn't seen this, check out the links, interesting as shit.