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76 sats \ 11 replies \ @k00b 26 Aug 2023 \ on: Daily discussion thread

Real estate idea: Condos where the primary luxury provided is time.

laundry service
maid service
interior designer works with you to personalize rented furnishings
kitchen/grocery service
gym with on-a-whim personal trainer sessions

Everything including utilities on one bill. I'd bet people would pay 2.5x comparable rent.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 26 Aug 2023

There are luxury buildings that offer these types of concierge services. I used to service a building that offered services like this. I don't know about 2.5x the rent. If comparable rent for say a luxury condo building is 4k a month, do you really think people will pay 10k just to get all these amenities?

97 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 26 Aug 2023

I don't "really think" anything lol.

I was thinking about luxury in a non-traditional sense. I think this might be desirable even in a basic apartment complex sans floor to ceiling marble and windows.

You can make arrangements for these kinds of things anywhere you live for like 3-5k/mo. I'd guess doing it all in one building would provide some economy of scale so maybe it wouldn't be that expensive.

I think there are people who would pay. There might not be many of them though.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 26 Aug 2023

I think it is plausible. Would make most sense in a community of buildings. Then your vendors get enough business to make it worthwhile and can charge a bit less.

I serviced a lot of residential buildings when I owned my business. 2 buildings side by side were always better than one and another one a 20 min drive away.

10 sats \ 7 replies \ @nemo 26 Aug 2023

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33 sats \ 5 replies \ @k00b 26 Aug 2023

I saw that. Maybe you posted it here?

Cruises have always felt like a wacky indulgence to me, but similar vibe in a vacation context. Everything but the stuff you want to do is done for you.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @nemo 26 Aug 2023

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54 sats \ 2 replies \ @k00b 26 Aug 2023

You don’t have to be well off to value your time imho. You just have to value your time more than being well/better off.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nemo 26 Aug 2023

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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 26 Aug 2023

That’s been a thing for quite a while. See the world, avoid the poor and no rising sea levels. Drinks on me!