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DavieW, You posted: "I'm in no way saying it's not good to have locals on the site, as long as they're helpful and supportive and realize that they're likely to have to listen to their culture, pizza, president, women, men and crime-rate being spoken about in a negative light." Wow. Unlike all...

Sergio, OK, fine...12 million in BA, proper, not 15 million. So, instead of a multiplier of 5, you now "only" multiply by 4, in order to just reach equilibrium with Chicago crime stats. Make you feel better? And, believe me, having literally lived in Chicago's "best zip code", bad crime...

fifs2, Yeah, I get your argument. Presented this way, I have no quarrel with that. I travel globally quite a bit and I cannot think of one place in the world right now, at least major city, where folks are going, "I feel safer now than 5 years ago." Sad...but we are living in an increasingly...

DavieW, Why are stats "skewed" according to you, when comparing Chicago and BA? Is it solely based on your contention that in Chicago they only occur in "bad places". I mean, lets's be candid...that is somewhat true anywhere. However, there is no immune sector in Chicago to crime. I lived in...

joeteixido, I understand that stats don't = perceived mindset. Psychologically proven fact. However, it doesn't mean the distorted perception is correct...nor should we pander to those who preach it as a replacement for fact. Just cause everyone is living in an "imaginary world" doesn't make...

trennod, And I respect your right to "feel" however it makes you feel "comfortable". However, could you tell me, please, how statistically if I get shot in the face by a gang member that is any different than if I get shot in the face by a white-collar suburban crackhead, who is a having a bad...

And I am equally tired of those that ignore statistically accurate fact: http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/il/chicago/crime/#data Chicago Annual Crimes (2011) VIOLENT PROPERTY TOTAL 28,415 120,616 149,031 annual crimes per 1,000 residents 10.54 44.75 55.29 That, my friends, breaks down to...

Look, if you are using a mortgage, buying in the USA is not ultra simple. Lot of hoops to jump through, especially in today's tighter lending environment. If you are buying all cash, then it gets easier. Still, not like there aren't plenty of other places in the world, many with better...

Think I've read through almost every thread on this forum and did not see this specific topic addressed. Has any former or current U.S. resident utilized self-directed IRA funds to acquire real estate in Argentina? If so, care to share any of your experiences with the process (e.g...

Is there any ISP or service level that will improve on those upload numbers on a consistent basis? I would even consider a commercial grade service. I am flexible on price points. How frequent are system down times, for any of the services referenced in this post? Any information would be...