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[quote=Anonymous]I looked closely at Baltimore real estate earlier this year.  Loved what I saw.  Despite all the naysayers, it's a vibrant city.  I've been to NYC only a few times, so not that familiar with it.  Maybe Baltimore doesn't have Manhattan, but maybe it doesn't want or need to have a Manhattan?  It has very cute neighborhoods that remind me of Georgetown back in the day.  It has gorgeous waterfront, although no doubt the water is filthy dirty.  It has a thriving downtown.  It has excellent restaurants, better than the DC scene.  It has quite the collection of colleges and universities.

I didn't know about the blockbuster tactics of the 1950s until this thread, and it doesn't sound ethical.  They didn't do any favors to the AAs who just wanted a better life for their families.  Look at those people today, more than half a century later.  Trapped like city rats in their ghettos.

Ended up not investing in Baltimore, although I wanted to.  To me it seems prices are either stagnant, or dropping somewhat.  I don't know where Baltimore is going with getting a handle on poverty and crime.  I don't know what the government is doing to attract business, although as I understand it private enterprise is somewhat assuming that role (UnderArmour, JHU).  At this point and as an outsider, I suspect I would lose my shirt by investing in Baltimore real estate, so I'm holding off for the time being.[/quote]

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