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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

I liked the article. The question of what such an influx does in changing a place is explored quite a lot. However ultimately i think that letting a place die out is not in the interest of anyone. At worst it will just lead to a bunch of ruins and at best these ruins would be rediscovered by a new wave of people later, who would have more issues renovating and little connection to the region.

In Germany it seems many dying places are bent on dying, rather than to welcome new people, no matter whether other Germans or god forbid refugees. The same people then complain why the next hospital is an hour away and the bus line is closed.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

It's essentially the Golden Visa, no?

You need a decent chunk of money to renovate, except now you're living far away from city life (which could be a plus or a minus).

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Spoiler: the houses are run down or abandoned and need expensive renovations to be habitable and up to modern standards.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

"expensive" is relative.

If you compare it with price in the US coastal areas or overrun European metropolitan areas, it is still quite cheap.

Obviously you shouldn't expect to just move to Italy, hit up a restaurant there for a waiter job and make enough to be able to pay for the house and renovations.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also, the houses are in poorer towns that are depopulating.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Great; i hate people!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Man this with a decent remote work job might actually be enough for me to live outside of canada

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're glancing at the glossy brochure and assuming the fine print won't fuck you into the mud.

You're perfect! Sign right here!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I read the article I'd be expecting fine print and wouldn't be accepting anything outrageous, there's a reason I mentioned a good job because I know I'd need a good paying job to keep up with that scammy system

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ergo, you're expecting said scam to not alter the deal further. πŸ™ˆ

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah right, they can just bully you out of your house but you can’t easily get your money for the renovations back

[–] [email protected] 0 points 16 hours ago

I'm sure that would be the kindest of outcomes, yes.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If they are allowed to change the deal and I bound by it?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Ah, I see you're interested in our local laws regarding foreign land ownership. Cue more fine print engineered to fuck you into the mud. πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm already assuming hiring a lawyer is part of the cost a property that's still very cheap even after it goes through auction to buy it

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Hey, it's your adventure, man. Pave it in gold all you like. πŸ«