On my way to KC... a little help?

[Matt Graham]

Thanks Tony.  I'll keep your friends name around.  Maybe I'll give him a
call.  We will be looking to buy...but I think for the first year, as
has been suggested, we will find someplace to rent, learn the area and
then buy.  Probably save us some regrets that way.

We want to find a nice place to rent tho.  Even renting a house, a condo
or a duplex or something.  I'm pretty tired of living in a huge
apartment complex and putting up with all that comes with it.  (Crime,
outdoor parking, loud sounds upstairs, bad carpet, etc.)  You know the
game.  

Tho...in the end, I'm sure we would live in an apartment complex if it
was the best choice.  

I'm hoping I can find someone that is renting their house or condo or
something.  Someone independent rather than a big complex.

Matt

On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 13:50, Tony Hammitt wrote:
> If you're going to be buying a house, a good friend of mine is a buyer's
> agent.  The service is free to you and he'll do all of the driving.  It's
> really a no-lose situation.
> 
> His name/email address is Bill Golden, kcbuyeragent at planetkc.com
> 
> Anyway, looking forward to seeing you when you hit town.  It's really a
> pretty good place to live and the weather is usually nice.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 	Tony Hammitt
> 
> Matt Graham wrote:
> > 
> > Wow.
> > 
> > Thanks a million.  All this info is helping so much.  I'm buying a map
> > of the area today so my wife and I can map out all the places that you
> > guys have mentioned.
> > 
> > Matt
> > 
> > On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 09:36, Tony Hammitt wrote:
> > > When you get here, if you need any help unloading the truck, just ask.
> > >  Us Linux folks tend to be pretty helpful...
> > >
> > > Matt Graham wrote:
> > >
> > > >This is so much great information.  You guys are really helping out.
> > > >
> > > >The school system is one of the most important factors for us.  Our son
> > > >is only two now, but it looks like we're be there in the area for at
> > > >_least_ 6 years, but I'd love to make it 10 or 15.  (For consistency's
> > > >sake.)   It sounds like the KS side is the way to go for Sch
> > > >
> > > >I've being given some money to fly in a look around, but since our move
> > > >isn't for 5 months or so, I don't know what I can really do except get a
> > > >feel for the areas.  Ideally, I'd love to live close enough to the
> > > >office in Lenexa to ride public transit or bike in.
> > > >
> > > >However...on the other hand, Dave Hull makes a good point.  After a
> > > >year, I'll be starting an MBA program.  Not sure where yet.  Some are
> > > >telling me Univ of Kansas, some say UMKC, and other preach Baker.   In
> > > >that respect, Lawrance is sounding good.
> > > >
> > > >Does anyone have an MBA from a local school?  Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > >Again...thanks for the continuing info.  I'm getting a good feel for the
> > > >area already.
> > > >
> > > >Matt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 08:45, Gerald Combs wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Jim Herrmann wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>If you are going to work in Kansas, do not live in Kansas City Missouri,
> > > >>>because they have a 1% payroll tax that they take if you live there, or
> > > >>>if you work there.  I work downtown, so I pay the 1%.  It pisses me off.
> > > >>> There are other municipalities on the MO side, where you would not have
> > > >>>the KCMO city tax, but they would all be farther away from Lenexa.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>I'd be interested in hearing other's opinions on your question.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>I live in KC (midtown), and work in Kansas.  My wife and I love our house
> > > >>and neighborhood, so the 1% tax doesn't bother me.  Once we have a kid we
> > > >>face the choice of finding (and funding) a private school, moving to
> > > >>Kansas, or home schooling.  I don't consider the KCMO school district an
> > > >>option.
> > > >>
> > > >>>From what I understand the Blue Valley school district (southern Johnson
> > > >>county) is one of the top 5 in the nation.  The DeSoto district is
> > > >>supposed to be pretty good, too.
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