May have an opportunity to move there...
What is the scoop?
What is the scoop?
School me about Union, SC
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Closer to mountains = closer to God's country = better IMO.
Cost of living should go down too which is never a bad thing...
Cost of living should go down too which is never a bad thing...
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Housing is a little weird...I haven't checked out much, but within the city limits it looks like no new neighborhoods have been built in 20 years...but I'd like to redo an older home anyway...
It is cheaper in some regards, but not much within the $175-250 range...
Looks to be a little more hilly than Rock Hill, plus it is closer to the Cruiserhead action...
I think the population is declining, but it may be an above average opportunity, not far from Spartanburg, or Charlotte really.... can still hit the Panther games...Seems like a nice step back in time, I'm a homebody anyway....
It is cheaper in some regards, but not much within the $175-250 range...
Looks to be a little more hilly than Rock Hill, plus it is closer to the Cruiserhead action...
I think the population is declining, but it may be an above average opportunity, not far from Spartanburg, or Charlotte really.... can still hit the Panther games...Seems like a nice step back in time, I'm a homebody anyway....
Union is a nice town. About on par with Rock Hill. Just without the smell.
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Seems that it all goes back to the opportunity. Same gig? Same firm? Different all the way around??
Older isn't bad. There's usually a "flip" opportunity in these here parts anyway...
It blows my mind that $250 doesn't buy much in Union. I could still work $250 in Charlotte within reason...
I don't get a smiley, a flip-off or nuthin?
I was telling the truth.
I lived in Rock Hill for over 2 years was healthy young man going in. Came out ten years older sick and worn out. The fact is Hoerst Celeneese, Bowwater and the Turpintine plant right beside the school made an unwanted atmosphere.
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Seems that it all goes back to the opportunity. Same gig? Same firm? Different all the way around??
Older isn't bad. There's usually a "flip" opportunity in these here parts anyway...
It blows my mind that $250 doesn't buy much in Union. I could still work $250 in Charlotte within reason...
$250 will buy a whole lotta house....that needs upgrades and such...kinda weird, not a lot for sale, trendy older part has one house for $136K, around $100sf/, then down the same block $250K will buy a 4000SF house...
Just not a lot of new construction, but the old part is close to the better elementary, huge old remodeled Ymca, and walking distance to downtown....
Half the county is a National Forest....not sure if it is cool, but all in all it seems like a good ole SC town....
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I was telling the truth.
Celenese shut down...Bowater is waaay out on the other side of town out in the country....not sure about the turpentine plant, I haven't even heard about that, but I'm not from these parts
Sounds scary.....
I was beginning to wonder if it was something I'd just gotten used to....like living close to a paper stinky mill or something! I had no idea you were serious!
I was telling the truth.
Sounds like a L3, fresh behind the ears attorney's wet dream...
I wish half my county was National Forest. It would be cheaper than repeat offenders in over crowded jails...
Point is, Marshall's point really. Nice place to raise a family, no big town amenities but those are easily accessible with some planning and gumption.
Sounds worth exploring. My worry would be the social element. Again, it would be a gains vs. losses comparison...
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If the opp arises, and I think it will (or I wouldn't be checking it out), it will be GOOD....If it was a normal sized opp I would have to decline, Union is losing population...which will affect any business, just this particular opp is waaayy better than average.
Demographics don't scare me, could be much worse (and is in many parts of the state) schools are OK.....
Seems like a lot of people live outside of town, in places like Pauline, which has hig test scores...haven't checked out the housing yet...
Thanks for the replies, keep em coming.
The lack of Starbucks or new malls doesn't faze me....I can get everything I need within 30-60 miles...it all boils down for now to a nice home at the end of the day...my kids are 0 and 2, school is a little ways off yet...but important.
Demographics don't scare me, could be much worse (and is in many parts of the state) schools are OK.....
Seems like a lot of people live outside of town, in places like Pauline, which has hig test scores...haven't checked out the housing yet...
Thanks for the replies, keep em coming.
The lack of Starbucks or new malls doesn't faze me....I can get everything I need within 30-60 miles...it all boils down for now to a nice home at the end of the day...my kids are 0 and 2, school is a little ways off yet...but important.
+ your drive to club meetings will be shorter.
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That thought had crossed my mind....it's been too tough to get a kitchen pass to drive 2 hours each way so far....
Have you visited there?
To be honest it is nothing like Rock Hill. (Have you visited both before???)
I would not want to live there but there are worse places. I used to visit there off and on back in the day and it definatley not a place I would want to be.
Gene's is a great place to eat if you do go visit though
Hope this helps.
To be honest it is nothing like Rock Hill. (Have you visited both before???)
I would not want to live there but there are worse places. I used to visit there off and on back in the day and it definatley not a place I would want to be.
Gene's is a great place to eat if you do go visit though
Hope this helps.
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I went this past weekend, mostly driving around to get a feel for the layout.
I live in Rock Hill, which has exploded in the past 7 years I've been around and has quite a bit of new things being built.
Rock Hill, at least parts of it, are brand new and well kept. I could tell Union is more stable to declining, but has quite a bit of southern charm...
I have no need for new, I don't mind traveling a bit to do some shopping, and I think it might work for us. All this is predicated on an above average opportunity with significantly higher returns than the average opportunity I'll get elsewhere.
Plus, if it get old, I can move my family out a ways and commute later on.
I live in Rock Hill, which has exploded in the past 7 years I've been around and has quite a bit of new things being built.
Rock Hill, at least parts of it, are brand new and well kept. I could tell Union is more stable to declining, but has quite a bit of southern charm...
I have no need for new, I don't mind traveling a bit to do some shopping, and I think it might work for us. All this is predicated on an above average opportunity with significantly higher returns than the average opportunity I'll get elsewhere.
Plus, if it get old, I can move my family out a ways and commute later on.
Staying in the insurance business?
That thought had crossed my mind....it's been too tough to get a kitchen pass to drive 2 hours each way so far....
2 hours each way isn't bad for meetings
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I can't really comment
Generally waiting for people to retire or die....
Nothing "official" has been announced yet.
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2 hours each way isn't bad for meetings
I guess it is a matter of perspective...I'd guess you are about the same out, right?
