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Originally Posted by Rick Lee

That reminds me of my own HFH experience. It was long before I was in this job, so I think that was probably my first time in a Phoenix ghetto area - Maryvale for those who know the area. Now I'm there several times a week.

Wish I had taken a photo of this one, but it was about a year ago in a very low-income neighborhood, no apts, but rather mostly shacks or trailers on small lots. This guy's trailer had been destroyed in a gas explosion and it looked like it had happened yesterday. He had a feud going on with his neighbor, so he claims his neighbor told the insurance company the explosion had been arson. Insurance co. denied the claim, so the guy rented a chain link fence, enclosed the pile of rubble and STILL LIVED THERE. No exaggeration - this place looked like one of those old film reels of Germany the day after an Allied bombing raid. I couldn't believe the city didn't condemn the place. But this guy was determined to DIY the cleanup and rebuild. He was a no sale, but he was very nice. This was a neighborhood you would never even know was there unless you had business or friends there.

You posted about that one at the time. I remember you describing it.