https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9232/55313-intro-to-section-8---your-perceptions-vs-my-realities

We are all a sum total of our own experiences and perceptions.

You may of course describe what you feel or see... but perception often can be very different from the fact and you dont base investment decisions on just feelings.There are those on here who will often vehemently claim (wrongfully) that they have no idea what a housing affordability crises in LA even means.

Yes, I must sound like a douche, but I know that I am smart and smart enough to know that its not worth my time doing stupid meaningless and mindless tasks at a minimum wage to crawl up some societal ladder that I don't believe in and which frankly only exists in the minds of people who are not educated.

Its all a matter of perception I suppose.  

It would be inappropriate if a moderator were demeaning a specific political point of view - i.e. if I were to come out and denigrate all conservatives or Republicans - but there's nothing inappropriate about discussing (or even complaining) about perceptions of local/state/federal government policies or actions. 

They know they live in a misunderstood neighborhood and the minute perception more closely aligns with reality, county assessments and their property taxes will go way, way up.If you're going to invest in low-C and D-class neighborhoods, you've got to walk the streets at different times of the day and keep notes.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9232/55313-intro-to-section-8---your-perceptions-vs-my-realities

It all depends on the lifestyle you are accustomed to and your perception of money in your life.Personally, I'm really passionate about the idea of stable future and certain benefits for my children.

And contrary to popular perception, California has a massive amount of stupid people - uneducated college educated, clueless, Pollyannas that think they are special and the entire world should listen them them and their enlightened views.