I've had this thought too! A lot of us are in Austin right now but we'd be able to build a more stable and long term community if we moved to an old manufacturing town or somewhere where housing isn't so competitive.
The midwest is filled with these neighborhoods: East Cleveland, South Memphis, just about all of Indiana. Sad, depressing places that can be turned around. Of course crime would be an issue.
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Bitcoiners love their guns. Could setup a bjj/muay thai gym too.
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The beauty of the idea is that there is little competition to take over a neighborhood. No one wants to live there. A clean slate.
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