Simple Truths

There seems to be some confusion in this area, so I'm going to try to clarify.

Listed below are establishments no one wants to live next to or near by. Fair or not, these establishments are considered low brow, tacky, or dangerous. They are associated with a declining neighborhood and/or crime. Residents have a problem with the actual establishments themselves. Residents don't care so much who owns or runs them (i.e., Male/Female, White/Minority, Slum lord/Landlord, Taxpayer/Tax evader, Clean/Recovered/Recovering/Addict).

So that there will be no surprises, please know that if you intend to open any of the following, people will complain. Loudly. While your future neighbors may whine about parking, personal safety, and the well being of their children, their main concern is likely money.

In all fairness, should any of the following move in... bend over, grab your ankles, and kiss your property values goodbye.

Porn/Adult Book Shop
Pawn Shop
House of Hubcaps
Strip Club
Gas stations that sell booze
Bar
Low rent hotel
Homes rented by college students
Recovery/12 Step House
Yet another ugly strip mall
Used Car Lot
Homeless shelter
Teen dance club
Cash Store
Tattoo Parlor
Crack House
Pig Farm
Nuclear Power Plant
Poorly cared for rental properties

While any of the above may actually make money, they will also make you a lot of enemies. Please don't act surpised when it happens.