MEMPHIS TENN. RUNNERS

out of state wrote:

I am looking for a nice area but pretty middle class. I'm not living in the place so anything middle of the road would be cool. thanks!

In that case you cant be talking about Memphis, it's a complete $hit hole of a city.

Midtown used to be decent. Anything west of the loop and downtown is worthless unless you're on Mudd island. Near Rhondes are some decent places. Stay north of Central and south of North Parkway. East of Highland and things start getting better. Germantown and Cordova used to be great.

Arlington is the new Germantown.

I'm in real estate here in the Memphis area. So it depends on what you are looking to invest in: rentals, foreclosures, "flipping" houses, commercial, etc.

I will say this, if it is for personal use, then follow this guideline: If it is within the Memphis city limits, your screwed. However, rentals do well, espcially since half the area is going through foreclosures.

Arlington is the place to be now, as far as residential areas are concerned.

Real estate speculators...the scum of the earth. Especially out of community investors.

They've ruined western Colorado. People that work in Ouray can't even afford to live there now, thanks to rising land and housing prices. All so a few people can get rich and live high.

It's Mud Island, btw.

And no, Arlington is not "the new Germantown." Germantown is Germantown; Arlington is Arlington, and the demographics in Arlington are different.

If you want to live at all near memphis, Germantown is the only "good" option. Arlington is a country town that is quickly becoming a city, much the same that has happened to Collierville. However Germantown has alot more money and is much prettier. The north-east portion of germantown is the most desireable. Dont buy anywhere that the city of memphis could some day annex (any county land not part of a prexisting town).

Breakaway Athletics' workers (at least a few years ago) know everything about the running scene there. Guaranteed they'll know more than any poster on here (unless it's them).

http://www.breakawaymemphis.com/contact.htm

I don't think this person is asking about the "running scene."

They're asking about real estate for speculative purposes.

Germantown is Germantown; Arlington is Arlington.

that is profound. the demographics of Arlington are approaching those of Germantown circa 1990. before Germantown starting going downhill.

damn is it that bad out there? And I am interested in residential properties to rent for a while and then turn over. I did notice that there were alot of foreclosures out there right not (as with many places right now)...I am a bit surprised to hear that Memphis is a shit hole

out of state wrote:

damn is it that bad out there? And I am interested in residential properties to rent for a while and then turn over. I did notice that there were alot of foreclosures out there right not (as with many places right now)...I am a bit surprised to hear that Memphis is a shit hole

Look at the demographis dude. It's a horrible place to live, work, go to school, etc.. It's like 80% black, the schools are horrible, ALL of the politicians are openly corrupt...it's a toilet of a city.

Think Detroit, East St. Louis, New Orleans, for other examples of what Memphis is.

out of state wrote:

damn is it that bad out there? And I am interested in residential properties to rent for a while and then turn over. I did notice that there were alot of foreclosures out there right not (as with many places right now)...I am a bit surprised to hear that Memphis is a shit hole

Don't listen to him. He probably lives in California and has visited the Memphis for one day. Memphis actually is a nice city. Yes, it does have crime, probably more than average, but all-in-all the places that "whitey" wants to go to are safe, and fun at that. There are constantly national-class events going on in town. No, it is not New York, Chicago, or San Francisco, but how can you expect it to be? For a city of its size, it is a good place to live.

Jizzmo wrote:

Look at the demographis dude. It's a horrible place to live, work, go to school, etc.. It's like 80% black...

Racist much? 80% is a big stretch, too.

I am with you on the politics, but hopefully that is working its way out with John Ford's sentencing today.

The CITY of Memphis is around 80%. When you include Shelby Co., then obviously that number goes down. And there is no denying the corrupt politicians. Let's put it this way, if Fedex were to pull out of Memphis, this city would be through. So Memphis is not what it used to be. That's for sure.

Arlington is not "as nice" as Germantown, but efforts are being made to make sure it does not become Cordova either. Most new houses in Arlington are well into the 200's with many in the 300's. It's hard to get into that town for anything under. I'd say it will be more like Collierville than Germantown, when it is all said and done. Last I checked, Collierville was not to shabby.

I am sure there are better sources, but according to Wikipedia, it is 61.14% in the city, not the Metro area. Not quite 80%, unless a 25% margin of error is good for you. It goes down to 43.52% when you add the metro area.

Thank you for playing.

I have a bridge I could sell you. Riverfront property.

No its not wrote:

I am sure there are better sources, but according to Wikipedia, it is 61.14% in the city, not the Metro area. Not quite 80%, unless a 25% margin of error is good for you. It goes down to 43.52% when you add the metro area.

Thank you for playing.

And that information comes from the Census, in which most Memphians are nitorious for not filling out, and if they do, it's usually wrong. Something about being afraid about the IRS finding out/having their EBT cards revoked comes to mind.

Let me guess, they don't lie on their IRS return either. Or the well fare applications. And everyone pays their MLG&W bill too..........

Yeah, Wikipedia researched this city thouroughly, I'm sure of it.

Now, something that can't be hidden. The children. These numbers will shed some light on the TRUE demographics of the city of Memphis. Check out the demographic page for Memphis City Schools:

And don't say "all the white kids go to private schools, because I'll toss out CBHS who has a pretty good balance, and then there is Bishop Byrne, Catholic, who are not very balanced demographically. MUS, sure, but still.......

So take that as your "typical let's run poster".

87% !!!!!????

blah wrote:

Germantown is Germantown; Arlington is Arlington.

that is profound. the demographics of Arlington are approaching those of Germantown circa 1990. before Germantown starting going downhill.

That's absurd. Arlington will never be like Germantown. Germantown is a very stable community where a high percentage of the population can actually walk to the store. We have bike lanes. A great public library. Parks. Stability.

Germantown has been an established city since the 19th century.

Arlington is little more than a result of poorly planned growth. A great example of everything that is wrong with this sort of urban growth and planning.