Originally posted by @Matthew Irish-Jones:@Paul D.

Demand is high and it’s always great to live in that kind of atmosphere with the restaurants, pubs, and cultural things.

There is great culture, trees, museums, parks, Old Historic districts (Old Pasadena, The Playhouse District, etc.), GREAT SCHOOLS, close proximity to downtown LA, the mountains and the rest of LA.

The vibe, the buildings, the culture, EVERYTHING.

I live in Tampa Florida and run a property flipping business here with another Irish business partner.

LOL I am a SoCal native and spent 25 years in Las Vegas prior to coming here so needless to say Kermit is definitely a culture shock! 

I have been here from SoCal a little over 10 years and still experience culture shock from time to time!).

I really am not so familiar with the South American and Carribean cultures.

The turnaround areas the counter culture/hipsters moved in first.

I have a lot of experience working with clients in all categories from experienced investors all the way to first time buyer/sellers, whether it's with REOs, HUD homes, foreclosures, or regular sales.When I'm not working, you'll find me traveling, at sporting events (even when our teams are horrible), trying out a new restaurant, playing my guitar, going to see some of my favorite classic rock bands in concert, or getting some culture at the different museums around town.If I wasn't a Realtor, I think I would be starting a restaurant or trying to come up with the next big idea to make people's lives easier.I joined BP because I'm interested in networking, finding new clients to work with, and of course continuing my quest for constantly learning new things.If you think I might be a good connection, or at the very least a nice person, then I would love to talk!