Weird New Owners Across the Street

[Noah930]

WTF is going on? Impending VRBO/Air BnB?

The house across the street from mine sold maybe 3 months ago, but while the new owners have been around, they haven't moved in. However, it's almost as if their AV guy has, as he's been there constantly. Like several times per week for these whole 3 months. What's he wiring the house up for? TikTokkers and Instagrammers? NASA?

The house was flipped. It was an older house, lived in by the same mother-daughter duo since the 60s. Last year it was sold to a flipper, who renovated it very nicely. He ultimately sold it about 3 months ago for $1.7 mil, so it's not cheap. However, it's smallish: 3BR/2BA/1800 sq ft (though it has a pool).

Then the house sat for a few weeks. The new owners (in their 40s/50s) breeze in once in awhile when there are workmen. But they don't fit in in our neighborhood. They have a G-wagon and an Urus. No one* in our neighborhood drives those types of things. OK, so they're not moving in.

So why so much rewiring of the house? That's what I don't understand. Mrs. Noah was worried they were going to shoot porn there. That's not out of the question. (*I think the dude who owns Brazzers lives down our street; who else would run that license plate frame on their car? And he's the only other house who has flashy cars like the Bentley SUV/BMW/Rolls.) But even if you're going to rent out the house as an Air BnB, why put in so much work such that the AV guy is there for 3 months for such as small house?

[wilnj]

Porn.


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[stevej37]

Where are we talking about?
Your sig doesn't say.

[varmint]

1.7 mil for 1800 sq ft? Holy crap.

[sc_rufctr]

Ummmm.... You could ask them - That would not be an unreasonable question from a neighbor.

If they don't answer then it's probably something illicit... Grow House?

(Not that I'd know for sure but ) - You do not need an extensive AV setup to produce porn... "Lights camera action!"

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by varmint

1.7 mil for 1800 sq ft? Holy crap.

That's part of my point. They spent a lot of money on a house they're not going to live in. Their cars tell us they're not fixin' to move in. Who pays top dollar (per sq ft) for a house they're not going to live in? And then they spend a LOT of time (re)wiring a house that's just had its electricals gone through anyway.

[KFC911]

Hydroponic grow-op?

[herr_oberst]

Weed's legal and it's hard to get rid of the surplus the growers have now.

Probably porn. Is there a fancy new pool in the backyard?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Weed's legal and it's hard to get rid of the surplus the growers have now.

Probably porn. Is there a fancy new pool in the backyard?

Is weed legal in all 50 US states now?

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Is weed legal in all 50 US states now?

Not exactly, but there's no money to be made by growing pot in a 'hidden' grow house in some upscale neighborhood. So I hear.

[sc_rufctr]

You'd know better than me but I can't think of anything else that would require "extensive" AV work.

I must admit I'm intrigued.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Not exactly, but there's no money to be made by growing pot in a 'hidden' grow house in some upscale neighborhood. So I hear.

This. The Chinese do it underground in vacant land in CA.

[cstreit]

You're sure its AV and not an electrician?

Older houses could have some sketchy wiring. Flippers generally don't take care of stuff like that.

Maybe its a new reality show - won't that be lovely?

[Arizona_928]

Maybe they're a YouTuber and need a house to stream content.

Or adult filming.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Arizona_928

Maybe they're a YouTuber and need a house to stream content.

Or adult filming.

A rent space for OnlyFans contributors?

BUT For real... All you really need is an iPhone and a couch to produce content.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

A rent space for OnlyFans contributors?

BUT For real... All you really need is an iPhone and a couch to produce content.

A girl in a bikini and a guy with a pizza box on his lap only gets you so far in this day and age.

[LWJ]

Porn. My buddy lived in a community with a very well known starlet.

[look 171]

Well, you know the Valley is know for that type of stuff.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

A rent space for OnlyFans contributors?

BUT For real... All you really need is an iPhone and a couch to produce content.

There's guys that film themselves playing video games.
Yes. There's a market for people to watch other people playing videos games!


OF is an interesting one. The top dollar females use a service that has a team of guys to send out content from a library and personalized messages.

[911boost]

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I had to look up what an "Urus" was, I knew they made an SUV but no idea what it was called.