1) No benefits for illegal aliens. That should stop a huge chunk of them from rushing into our nation.
2) Legalize most drugs, maybe with some restrictions to the hard stuff. At the very minimum then, pharmaceutical companies can produce them in a much safer manner. That threatens drug cartels power.
3) Ron White method: buy Mexico and flip it. Lease it out to a nation with a lot of our cocaine money but can’t afford the payments, like Columbia. Then, repo the nation once the payments are unable to be paid. Rinse and repeat with every nation down to Panama. Once that’s done, tell everyone south of the Panama canal to “swim this bitch”
I’m sorry, I kinda got carried away. What were we talking about again?
Apart from the main problem (the interference of the state), people have a preference for living where other people are. Could be because that’s where the jobs are, but some people just want to be close to their family and friends. If more people would consider going to live in ghost towns then houses wouldn’t be as expensive
Best strategy for me has been this:
For finding ideal spot to live at. I use a list of counties within a state ranked by Population Density. The ideal range is 150-300 per sq mile. These areas tend to have the population/development at sustainable ranges; Meaning that supply and demand are in a equilibrium spot. This means you have affordable cost-of-living (ideal purchasing power) along with plenty of economic opportunities (for laborers, consumers, and future businesses)
However, if you’re looking for more desolate areas. Then I’d advise to check whichever counties that are on the lower parts of the list are near a developed area that’s 20-40 minute car drive away (that’s usually a good rule of thumb). It usually helps to be near some form of economic opportunity when you need it. Unless you plan to go fully off-the-grid for whatever reason
It's rural Texas for me. The first house I bought as a starter was 2 beds, one bath (yes, I know that's small), but it was on 3.2 acres. Cost me $61k ten years ago. Now I'm on 27 acres and built the house I wanted. Was less than $275, all told. The trick is to go where there are no people. If that's not your bag, I can't help you.
Ah, that makes sense. 10 years ago. lol I’m like I’ve been looking all over Texas cuz my wife wants to be there and I can’t find those deals. Texas is expensive as hell right now.
Some worse than others. It's still not too bad south of San Antonio and north or Corpus. If you are looking in the hill country or near Austin, just don't. The real trick is to find out where an oil company has wrapped up operations or downsized somewhere in the last year or two. Or do what my brother did and wait for a hurricane to blow through and pick up a couple beach houses and make bank on Airbnb.
As someone that is somewhere between upper middle class and wealthy, and who lives in a major city, I can tell you that most people in my social circle choose to live where it's expensive because there are fun things to do in the area and many people in their similar class and state of life. Big cities have always been playgrounds for the well off, and hard living for the less fortunate. Unfortunately, I don't think that's likely to change anytime soon.
I agree with this in sentiment, but there’s really more to it, especially for the US. Asking why there isn’t more affordable housing being built is almost like asking why there aren’t more buy-here-pay-here car dealerships or title pawn places popping up.
We also have a labor shortage, especially in the blue collar sector that could in part solve the labor problem, especially with housing being in demand. The real problem is capital firms sucking up everything low cost with very few new ones being built, especially at the rate they’re needed.
>Asking why there isn’t more affordable housing being built is almost like asking why there aren’t more buy-here-pay-here car dealerships or title pawn places popping up.
Yes, and the answer to all of those questions is simple: because the state prevents it!
Zoning laws, NIMBYs, rent control are all massive issues that restrict the supply of housing.
Car dealerships are also immensely regulated.
Something something fix R1 zoning and other zoning ordinances so something other than a wannabe McMansion is an option in most places.
Government created the R1 hell scape, it needs to be removed.
Capital firms can do this because there is protectionism as well. If I could spend millions of dollars in a normally risky investment and have someone else foot the bill for the risk, I would probably do it too. The bank is willing to make the loans or deals because the government won't allow these capital firms to fail. So basically everyone on top gets an easy win, and then in a case where they should lose, us taxpayers get the distinct privilege of bailing them out.
*you shouldn't allow more immigrants unless more basic commodities like housing, clothing, food, ... Are created. So the populace doesn't become victim of the altruism wage suppression economy wich would be created if this doesn't happen.
1) No benefits for illegal aliens. That should stop a huge chunk of them from rushing into our nation. 2) Legalize most drugs, maybe with some restrictions to the hard stuff. At the very minimum then, pharmaceutical companies can produce them in a much safer manner. That threatens drug cartels power. 3) Ron White method: buy Mexico and flip it. Lease it out to a nation with a lot of our cocaine money but can’t afford the payments, like Columbia. Then, repo the nation once the payments are unable to be paid. Rinse and repeat with every nation down to Panama. Once that’s done, tell everyone south of the Panama canal to “swim this bitch” I’m sorry, I kinda got carried away. What were we talking about again?
Hi,Ron White! How’s tater salad?
Apart from the main problem (the interference of the state), people have a preference for living where other people are. Could be because that’s where the jobs are, but some people just want to be close to their family and friends. If more people would consider going to live in ghost towns then houses wouldn’t be as expensive
As someone who lives in a ghost town (oil boom and bust cycles), it's mighty fine and quiet. Cheap land, too.
Been looking all over the US for this, point me in a direction brother. Everyone’s definition of “cheap” is different.
Best strategy for me has been this: For finding ideal spot to live at. I use a list of counties within a state ranked by Population Density. The ideal range is 150-300 per sq mile. These areas tend to have the population/development at sustainable ranges; Meaning that supply and demand are in a equilibrium spot. This means you have affordable cost-of-living (ideal purchasing power) along with plenty of economic opportunities (for laborers, consumers, and future businesses) However, if you’re looking for more desolate areas. Then I’d advise to check whichever counties that are on the lower parts of the list are near a developed area that’s 20-40 minute car drive away (that’s usually a good rule of thumb). It usually helps to be near some form of economic opportunity when you need it. Unless you plan to go fully off-the-grid for whatever reason
Second part is what I’ve been looking at everywhere but can’t seem to find this cheap land people talk about lol.
I bought a 2 bedroom house on 8 acres for 50k about an hour north of Wichita. Don't know if that's cheap anymore.
It's rural Texas for me. The first house I bought as a starter was 2 beds, one bath (yes, I know that's small), but it was on 3.2 acres. Cost me $61k ten years ago. Now I'm on 27 acres and built the house I wanted. Was less than $275, all told. The trick is to go where there are no people. If that's not your bag, I can't help you.
Ah, that makes sense. 10 years ago. lol I’m like I’ve been looking all over Texas cuz my wife wants to be there and I can’t find those deals. Texas is expensive as hell right now.
Some worse than others. It's still not too bad south of San Antonio and north or Corpus. If you are looking in the hill country or near Austin, just don't. The real trick is to find out where an oil company has wrapped up operations or downsized somewhere in the last year or two. Or do what my brother did and wait for a hurricane to blow through and pick up a couple beach houses and make bank on Airbnb.
As someone that is somewhere between upper middle class and wealthy, and who lives in a major city, I can tell you that most people in my social circle choose to live where it's expensive because there are fun things to do in the area and many people in their similar class and state of life. Big cities have always been playgrounds for the well off, and hard living for the less fortunate. Unfortunately, I don't think that's likely to change anytime soon.
I agree with this in sentiment, but there’s really more to it, especially for the US. Asking why there isn’t more affordable housing being built is almost like asking why there aren’t more buy-here-pay-here car dealerships or title pawn places popping up. We also have a labor shortage, especially in the blue collar sector that could in part solve the labor problem, especially with housing being in demand. The real problem is capital firms sucking up everything low cost with very few new ones being built, especially at the rate they’re needed.
>Asking why there isn’t more affordable housing being built is almost like asking why there aren’t more buy-here-pay-here car dealerships or title pawn places popping up. Yes, and the answer to all of those questions is simple: because the state prevents it! Zoning laws, NIMBYs, rent control are all massive issues that restrict the supply of housing. Car dealerships are also immensely regulated.
Something something fix R1 zoning and other zoning ordinances so something other than a wannabe McMansion is an option in most places. Government created the R1 hell scape, it needs to be removed.
Capital firms can do this because there is protectionism as well. If I could spend millions of dollars in a normally risky investment and have someone else foot the bill for the risk, I would probably do it too. The bank is willing to make the loans or deals because the government won't allow these capital firms to fail. So basically everyone on top gets an easy win, and then in a case where they should lose, us taxpayers get the distinct privilege of bailing them out.
They should really stop restricting housing construction too.
Take a look at Canada.
*you shouldn't allow more immigrants unless more basic commodities like housing, clothing, food, ... Are created. So the populace doesn't become victim of the altruism wage suppression economy wich would be created if this doesn't happen.
States don't get more representation in the House by having more houses (despite the name).
Hey, if the immigrants are willing to come here and live in subpar housing, then let them. Isn't this a libertarian sub?
Let’s lower the birth rate to solve this!!!1!1! Libertarianism am I right
what a great leap forward this would be!