(01-15-2018 10:54 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(01-15-2018 10:48 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(01-15-2018 10:47 PM)oliveandblue Wrote:  

(01-15-2018 10:37 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(01-15-2018 10:29 PM)oliveandblue Wrote:  The problem in Hattiesburg is that I'm left asking myself "what is the future here?"

The problem in SF is that it is so freaking expensive. The costs rival NYC.

I actually like depressed cities like Baltimore (where I live now). There is potential for something better AND the costs are a fraction of a place like SF.

it all depends on your distribution/mfg needs.....there's easily others that are more desirable depending on 'wants'

however, like north jxn, b'ham, nashville, etc......health care is top notch.....

toss in the weather, and it becomes value......

the midsouth is happening.....TN/AL is primed right now.....we're lagging a tad, but we kinda like it that way....

I will say this:

Cities that haven't been spoiled (Baltimore, Nashville, most of the deep Southern cities) are actually cool places to meet people who are chill. It doesn't matter if it's a hookup, wife/husband material, or a good buddy. It also doesn't matter about your lifestyle, either - people from off the beaten path a bit tend to just come out better. Most DC people are 15x as obnoxious as most Baltimore people.

Hell, I loved Montgomery and most people would put it in the worst category.

There are dozens of us.

The gump isn't that bad compared to big cities. It's got tough spots but it's no bham.