My wife and I inherited her mothers house in KC. I posted a while back about installing security cameras because we were having troublesome renters. Thanks for everyone's responses to that. We went with a Reolink system, but I digress...

We booted the renters and have been doing repairs over the summer. We live in Utah so it's a bit of a drive out there and we did it in 3 - 2 week stays over about 3 months. As we were doing repairs we would chat with neighbors to get to know them. They seemed grateful that we booted the tenants and making repairs. The neighborhood is really close to Worlds of Fun amusement park for you KC folks. About halfway through our last trip we needed two pieces of sheetrock and only had a car. Only choice, go rent a pickup from Home Depot for a few hours. When we were going to our car to get the sheetrock a neighbor inquired about what we were doing and when we said going to rent a pickup. The guy put his hand up and said stop, we've got this. He called his buddy (a sheetrocker) to give us a hand. The guy drops everything on a moments notice, drives to Home Depot to get the drywall and delivers it to our house. OK, that's mighty neighborly, but then helps me cut, install, and tape. I offered $200 but he refused, just helpin' where I can.

On our last day, the wife and I are exhausted after 10 10-hour days. We're loading our tools into the car and the neighbor down the street comes up and invites two strange people with Utah tags on their car down to street BBQ in his back yard. Pretty awesome food and awesome neighbors! You folks do know your BBQ.

Oh, BTW, many, many, many houses in that neighborhood are flying the flag and have Trump signs in their yards. I saw exactly one Harris/Walz sign. MAGA, that's a label that I proudly wear.

That is all.

That’s awesome!
Good people.

Sounds like a nice neighborhood!

People and things like this aren't reported nearly enough. There are still some outstanding people in this country but the bad ones get the most publicity. Thanks for your post.

I wish those days where this wasn't so surprising weren't so sparse lately.

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Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
I wish those days where this wasn't so surprising weren't so sparse lately.

Agreed my friend. You put up a Trump sign in my neighborhood and it would be vandalized. This trip was so refreshing (and tiring ). There are a lot of MAGA folks that will just vote and not risk property damage. I found it refreshing that our (MAGA) folks are really wonderful people and committed.

Good people are where you find them… or they find you as seems to be the case here.

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
Good people are where you find them… or they find you as seems to be the case here.

Agreed, the wife and I had zero time to make friends. Too much to do and dead ass tired. They found us and helped because we needed it. I don't think it's just KC, but dang every time we go there we are treated well. Oh, FYI, I was reminded about the Chiefs multiple times per day Those folks have a few Chiefs flags flying around too. Good on them

Welcome to the Midwest! . It also probably didn't hurt that you got rid of the shitty renters and are trying to fix the place up. People appreciate that...nobody wants to live next to some shithead with an out of town landlord who doesn't care. Showing up and putting in the work proves that you DO care, so they are probably thrilled to have you in the neighborhood!

While we're on the subject, are you sure you don't want to come buy a few properties in my neighborhood? I'll help you hang drywall !

Just avoid the Chiefs Superbowl parades.

MO or KS? My daughter has a house south of KC MO in the Waldo area, just east of Wornall Road. Less than a mile west of her is State Line Road.

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Pretty awesome food and awesome neighbors! You folks do know your BBQ

KC BBQ is the shizzle

I just spent 10 days in Oklahoma and heartland people are the best! Not surprised with what you experienced.

JP

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Originally posted by fiasconva:
People and things like this aren't reported nearly enough. There are still some outstanding people in this country but the bad ones get the most publicity. Thanks for your post.

This x100!
The dirtbags get the publicity but the day to day good folks don’t.
Thank you for the great report!

And yeah, that Chiefs fever is REALLY noticeable. I was driving cross country and went into a Wallyworld in KC. The whole store was red and gold!

It's pretty common North of the River and South of 75th Street or so. It does change the closer you get to the center of the city, but for the most part we're still a typical Midwestern city.

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Originally posted by DanH:
It's pretty common North of the River and South of 75th Street or so. It does change the closer you get to the center of the city, but for the most part we're still a typical Midwestern city.

When you say North, South, East, or West in that neck of the woods I am lost. My wife says go North? WTF babe, show me a mountain. Our house is at 48th and whatever??? You folks are tops IMHO.

The biggest divider in the city is the Missouri River. So if anyone around here says they're from "up north" or a "northlander," then we live north of the Missouri River and Downtown.

Sounds like some nice folks from Utah and some nice folks from KC met each other.

Sadly KC KS votes blue.

Nice story. I would would put feelers out with your neighbors about possible renters.

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Originally posted by Calif Phil:
Sadly KC KS votes blue.

Jackson County votes blue. Clay and Platte do not.