I just think its a geography thing my chick 25 got her degree and like living in the city .Im 35 and aint trying to talk to women over 30 so maybe thats when the board game house party phase comes in.Right now all my chick wants is a show,a food festival every once in a while ,and for me to find a reason for us to get fly. We both grew up in houses and love the city now.I also dont see these houses as safe you cant put burglar bars on them.
That’s not how any of that works other than using an elevatorHaving to catch an elevator to get in your place.
You gotta take out the trash or bring in groceries, now you gotta make a heroes journey to get inside
You got neighbors on the other side of the wall
you wanna have a bbq, your ass is cooking ribs in the oven like a heathen
you come home from work and somebody parked in your space. Now you either gotta go snitch or park down the street
And that’s if you don’t have a private one. I’m not even in a penthouse and 70% of the time, I’m in the elevator alone.
Most of these dudes live in outhouse country so they don't know what anything looks like.That’s not how any of that works other than using an elevator
A trash chute is literally steps from your door no matter what floor you’re on. You can take the trash out at any time regardless of the weather. Convenient.
Because you live so close to everything, you don’t need to buy tons of groceries for multiple hauls. There’s likely a convenience store downstairs that is part of the amenity package. I had a full grocery store (Treasure Island) downstairs when I lived at the Playboy Building. There’s a Target downstairs in my building now. Even if you had tons of groceries, concierge will have a cart ready for you to use if they don’t bring it up themselves. Convenient.
If you are in the penthouse, you don’t have neighbors on the other side of a wall or above you. Maybe another penthouse on the other side of the building at the most. And buildings that have penthouses on their top floors are better buildings than the usual. Meaning concrete walls and floors and you don’t hear shyt.
Everyone keeps saying “balcony” but if you are in the penthouse, you should have a terrace. These are usually the size of a typical apartment (several hundred sqft). There’s plenty of room to grill. You can do that with a balcony. Terraces in a penthouse can be used to host parties. Comparable to party space a backyard gives as home.
And parking is assigned. No one can take your spots. Valet knows where car is supposed to go. Any car parked there that isn’t yours will be automatically towed. Some garages have gated parking spots inside for the premium owners/renters for even more protection so no one can take your assigned parking spots. When I lived at the Trump, they provided you with a complimentary house car. A chauffeur will take you anywhere within a 2mi radius of the building (if available) free to residents for any reason.
The pictures OP posted aren’t even penthouses. Just regular hi rise condos with regular amenities.
The house may be a better longterm investment but fukk yardwork and general upkeep of owning a home. fukk that 40 minute commute too
The penthouse will retain value for the proximity to nightlife and activities anyway.
This all really comes down to how much of a do it yourselfer you are around the house and in yard work. If the house has at least 5 acres I’d really want to do it but like the other breh said, a house is work.
Having experienced that condo life for the first time last year I’m much more inclined to pay my hoa fees and keep it moving. I’d rather be enjoying life than having to maintain a yard...and if I’m rich enough I can still have that two story penthouse with the man cave/theater room setup.
You own condominiums you would just pay your condo fees but own your penthouse.
