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Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by gensym »

xvedejas wrote: post #27
forinti wrote: post #19

I've gained a taste for a yt channel that shows depopulated towns across the US. It seems to me that local governments must also have tons of properties to sell or give away. The real issue is that these are in places where people don't usually want to live.

Not simply "don't want to live here", usually also "can't, there are no opportunities for income here". I know lots of people optimistic that remote work would upend this, but even the few still-fully-remote workers I know need to live in areas where they or their family can find non-remote jobs if ever necessary.

Also, IME, places with no employers tend to be populated primarily by addicts, disability fraudsters, and other criminals.

Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by intrasight »

player_piano wrote: post #23
pimlottc wrote: post #20

It's hard to actually use this map and inspect individual homes. Clicking into a listing replaces the map view, so you lose the context of where you were looking, and the way the dots animate in make it harder to visually remember where you were. And you can't zoom in further to distinguish multiple overlapping properties.

Yes, sorry, the map UI could be better. You can zoom in to the state level, which hopefully will help a little with not losing context.

Also please don't break the back button

Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by ecshafer »

xvedejas wrote: post #27
forinti wrote: post #19

I've gained a taste for a yt channel that shows depopulated towns across the US. It seems to me that local governments must also have tons of properties to sell or give away. The real issue is that these are in places where people don't usually want to live.

Not simply "don't want to live here", usually also "can't, there are no opportunities for income here". I know lots of people optimistic that remote work would upend this, but even the few still-fully-remote workers I know need to live in areas where they or their family can find non-remote jobs if ever necessary.

The clawing back of remote jobs is pretty astounding. More places are 3 days a week I guess. But the idea of living out in the country with no one around, but with your remote job is nearly fantasy. You have to be very sure that if push comes to shove, you won't ever be laid off, fired, company closes, etc.

Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by malshe »

BugsJustFindMe wrote: post #22
cliglot wrote: post #3

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It's also in, if you'll pardon my saying so, located in a shit-hole place to live. Look at the building across the street on google street view.

The best deals are always in shithole places /s

There was an episode of Fixer Upper where Chip and Joanna helped their carpenter buy a house for 15K. The neighborhood was dystopian. Presumably people were using the house for shooting practice as its one side was entirely bullet riddled.

Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by kyralis »

xvedejas wrote: post #27
forinti wrote: post #19

I've gained a taste for a yt channel that shows depopulated towns across the US. It seems to me that local governments must also have tons of properties to sell or give away. The real issue is that these are in places where people don't usually want to live.

Not simply "don't want to live here", usually also "can't, there are no opportunities for income here". I know lots of people optimistic that remote work would upend this, but even the few still-fully-remote workers I know need to live in areas where they or their family can find non-remote jobs if ever necessary.

It's not even just wanting jobs for family; it's wanting to be around services that I think people don't always consider. Sure, you could plan on doing everything yourself if that's truly your hobby, but most remote workers will want to be able to call a plumber or an electrician when something goes wrong, and even finding tradesmen in those locations can sometimes be challenging.

Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by echelon »

ecshafer wrote: post #33
xvedejas wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not simply "don't want to live here", usually also "can't, there are no opportunities for income here". I know lots of people optimistic that remote work would upend this, but even the few still-fully-remote workers I know need to live in areas where they or their family can find non-remote jobs if ever necessary.

The clawing back of remote jobs is pretty astounding. More places are 3 days a week I guess. But the idea of living out in the country with no one around, but with your remote job is nearly fantasy. You have to be very sure that if push comes to shove, you won't ever be laid off, fired, company closes, etc.

> You have to be very sure that if push comes to shove, you won't ever be laid off, fired, company closes, etc.

There are plenty of remote first employers. And that's not going to change now.

Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by zamadatix »

xvedejas wrote: post #27
forinti wrote: post #19

I've gained a taste for a yt channel that shows depopulated towns across the US. It seems to me that local governments must also have tons of properties to sell or give away. The real issue is that these are in places where people don't usually want to live.

Not simply "don't want to live here", usually also "can't, there are no opportunities for income here". I know lots of people optimistic that remote work would upend this, but even the few still-fully-remote workers I know need to live in areas where they or their family can find non-remote jobs if ever necessary.

If there are no good doctors, dentists, schools, stores, and so in within reasonable distance then life kind of sucks even if you aren't concerned about money/other jobs.

If those things are within a reasonable distance, then so are jobs (well, as about as much as "normal" at least).

Re: Mapping homes you can buy from the US government for <$100k

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Post by dmurray »

ecshafer wrote: post #33
xvedejas wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not simply "don't want to live here", usually also "can't, there are no opportunities for income here". I know lots of people optimistic that remote work would upend this, but even the few still-fully-remote workers I know need to live in areas where they or their family can find non-remote jobs if ever necessary.

The clawing back of remote jobs is pretty astounding. More places are 3 days a week I guess. But the idea of living out in the country with no one around, but with your remote job is nearly fantasy. You have to be very sure that if push comes to shove, you won't ever be laid off, fired, company closes, etc.

Or...that you would be comfortable relocating if you did lose your job, helped by the buffer of savings you accumulated by not having to pay for your house?
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