Prime I can’t help you.
Why is it ironic from an investment standpoint? You moved to an area where it was very cheap to live. You said you were one of the few white families in a black neighborhood, in a city that has a small amount of minorities. Then you said the value of the property shot up due to gentrification and you should have held on to the home.
Let me ask what point are you making? Or are you just stating facts?
Why do you argue the value of black lives when you live in a white community? Why are you not also standing up for Hong Kong and Chinese lives, or North Koreans? Those people suffer much worse atrocities than American criminals. And I refer to these men as American criminals because that is what they are regardless of color.
And no they should not have been killed because they are innocent until proven guilty. But we should also use the same standard on the police officers who are making decisions under extreme duress.
Just to be clear, I wasn't expecting your help. Why would I?
I bought, fixed up and sold several homes for a profit, which I reinvested in the next property thus moving up in value each time. As a result, I live in a beautiful home that I wouldn't have otherwise been able to afford to buy. The irony is, had I stayed put, I'd be living in a nice place, although smaller and lesser in every way except price and proximity to downtown Portland. This is an observation and a fact. It is not a complaint. If I were starting over I would not change anything. I enjoy where I live and it definitely suits my needs. Maybe this is why I've stayed here for 22 years.
One again, I am not arguing anything. I do have an opinion though. It is that people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, occupation (including the police) or religion should all be treated equally. Despite what anyone thinks or the media reports, I believe all criminal suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Unfortunately, this is not true everywhere in the world. It is definitely not the how a lot of folks on Getbig think judging by their posts, which often show extreme prejudice.
Oh, and I guess the 'black lives matter' movement means something to some people in my "lily white' town because they are peacefully protesting in small groups at the roadsides in West Linn. Interestingly enough, I have yet to see an African American among them....but then African Americans make up only 1.79% of the population in this town.
Echoing Joe Friday's famous business-like catch phrase, “Just the facts, ma'am.”