Home and Auto Unreal Estate Round 2, Heat 7 - NY (City), OR, IA, AZ, CA (South)

**Rain Man** · 02-04-2017, 11:08 PM

Five homes, one will survive.

New York City - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...8-44040#photo7

Oregon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-coEsGlICc - Note: this is a video since it's the only thing I can find and the house sent off the market.

Iowa - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...5_M78714-15310

Arizona - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...7-91671#photo0

California (South) - http://www.movoto.com/laguna-beach-c...2238/for-sale/ - Note this this is listing an eight unit building when we selected Unit 1. It's off the market now.

**Rain Man** · 02-04-2017, 11:26 PM

My rankings:

California (Southern): The unit is nice but not spectacular. However, Laguna is awesome. While it's not the best location within Laguna, it's very convenient to the good areas. There's no good park access, but I'd figure out a solution.

Arizona: The access to services isn't great, but it's not horrible, and I figure there are running trails around. The house is gorgeous. This is a winner.

New York (City): It's a pretty nice place, and living in Manhattan would be cool. But it's small. That's really the only problem.

Oregon: Coos Bay seems like a nice place. The house is okay, not spectacular, and the location isn't very convenient. So it marks down notably.

Iowa: Great house. Good style, good size. But it's not very convenient to anything, which marks it down a lot.

**Bowser** · 02-04-2017, 11:34 PM

I went Arizona. I'd have to do some work on interior decorating - moving out all the dead animals and getting away from the cliché southwest décor - but I could definitely make that work.

**Rain Man** · 02-04-2017, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

I went Arizona. I'd have to do some work on interior decorating - moving out all the dead animals and getting away from the cliché southwest décor - but I could definitely make that work.

I was really torn between Arizona and California. I was probably a little biased because I know that part of California really well, but that Arizona property is pretty awesome.

One thing this competition has taught me is that a lot of people put dead animals in their house. I've seen mountain lions on joists, bears all over the place, one full-size mountain goat standing beside a couch, and of course the elephant head. I had no idea it was that popular.

**Gadzooks** · 02-04-2017, 11:46 PM

I haven't had a look yet, but I remember the Flagstaff, AZ house blew my mind.
I had no idea such place existed in AZ. I thought it all looked like Tatooine. (Bowser's critiques on the interior of the house still apply).

GMitch · 02-05-2017, 12:36 AM

Flagstaff for me. The views in Oregon almost make up for a so-so house and I'm sure SoCal would be nice but Flagstaff has the best combination. (Agree with Bowser about the dead animals.)

**Rain Man** · 02-05-2017, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GMitch

Flagstaff for me. The views in Oregon almost make up for a so-so house and I'm sure SoCal would be nice but Flagstaff has the best combination. (Agree with Bowser about the dead animals.)

What if it was a full sized mountain goat? Because I saw one of those in a house during this contest.

GMitch · 02-05-2017, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

What if it was a full sized mountain goat? Because I saw one of those in a house during this contest.

With a lot of these houses you could give it it's own room. And bath.

**lewdog** · 02-05-2017, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

I haven't had a look yet, but I remember the Flagstaff, AZ house blew my mind.
I had no idea such place existed in AZ. I thought it all looked like Tatooine. (Bowser's critiques on the interior of the house still apply).

A good portion of the state, all northern Arizona, looks quite like that. Winters with snow (Flagstaff gets a ton) and all. It's a big misconception people have.

That's a great house on a lake in Arizona. That's the winner for me.

ThaVirus · 02-05-2017, 11:21 AM

Southern California and NYC appeal to me most, which is hilarious considering they're basically about as opposite from each other as can be.

I'd go Laguna. Keep living the beach lifestyle.

**Bowser** · 02-05-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

What if it was a full sized mountain goat? Because I saw one of those in a house during this contest.

Nothing will beat the stingray on the wall in the basement. Can't remember which house that was, but that takes the cake.

**Bowser** · 02-05-2017, 11:57 AM

And you're right, Rain Man - I had no idea the wealthy in this country liked to adorn their places with carcasses all over until this little game. Very interesting. Somewhat disturbing, but interesting.

ThaVirus · 02-05-2017, 12:18 PM

IIRC, one of these houses had an elephant in it.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-05-2017, 01:20 PM

The Laguna home is nearly $8 million, so yeah, I'll take that home.

**lewdog** · 02-05-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The Laguna home is nearly $8 million, so yeah, I'll take that home.

Yea, wait a ****ing second!!!!

Rainman, you done ****ed this up man.

View Poll Results: Which house would you pick?
New York (City)	0	0%
OR	2	11.11%
IA	0	0%
AZ	10	55.56%
CA (Southern)	5	27.78%
I'd take the $50,000 and stay where I'm at.	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

02-04-2017, 11:08 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3358491 VARSITY	Unreal Estate Round 2, Heat 7 - NY (City), OR, IA, AZ, CA (South) Five homes, one will survive. New York City - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...8-44040#photo7 Oregon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-coEsGlICc - Note: this is a video since it's the only thing I can find and the house sent off the market. Iowa - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...5_M78714-15310 Arizona - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...7-91671#photo0 California (South) - http://www.movoto.com/laguna-beach-c...2238/for-sale/ - Note this this is listing an eight unit building when we selected Unit 1. It's off the market now.
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02-04-2017, 11:26 PM	#2
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3358491 VARSITY	My rankings: California (Southern): The unit is nice but not spectacular. However, Laguna is awesome. While it's not the best location within Laguna, it's very convenient to the good areas. There's no good park access, but I'd figure out a solution. Arizona: The access to services isn't great, but it's not horrible, and I figure there are running trails around. The house is gorgeous. This is a winner. New York (City): It's a pretty nice place, and living in Manhattan would be cool. But it's small. That's really the only problem. Oregon: Coos Bay seems like a nice place. The house is okay, not spectacular, and the location isn't very convenient. So it marks down notably. Iowa: Great house. Good style, good size. But it's not very convenient to anything, which marks it down a lot. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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02-04-2017, 11:34 PM	#3
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3481616	I went Arizona. I'd have to do some work on interior decorating - moving out all the dead animals and getting away from the cliché southwest décor - but I could definitely make that work.
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02-04-2017, 11:46 PM	#5
Gadzooks MFIC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Casino cash: $3869219	I haven't had a look yet, but I remember the Flagstaff, AZ house blew my mind. I had no idea such place existed in AZ. I thought it all looked like Tatooine. (Bowser's critiques on the interior of the house still apply). Last edited by Gadzooks; 02-04-2017 at 11:53 PM..
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02-05-2017, 12:36 AM	#6
GMitch We're coming for YOU! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1875774	Flagstaff for me. The views in Oregon almost make up for a so-so house and I'm sure SoCal would be nice but Flagstaff has the best combination. (Agree with Bowser about the dead animals.) __________________ Sometimes you just have to grab the bull by the tail and face the situation. (W. C. Fields)
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02-05-2017, 11:21 AM	#10
ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2122369	Southern California and NYC appeal to me most, which is hilarious considering they're basically about as opposite from each other as can be. I'd go Laguna. Keep living the beach lifestyle.
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02-05-2017, 11:57 AM	#12
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3481616	And you're right, Rain Man - I had no idea the wealthy in this country liked to adorn their places with carcasses all over until this little game. Very interesting. Somewhat disturbing, but interesting.
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02-05-2017, 12:18 PM	#13
ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2122369	IIRC, one of these houses had an elephant in it.
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02-05-2017, 01:20 PM	#14
DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	The Laguna home is nearly $8 million, so yeah, I'll take that home.
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