Brooklyn Living - Money Pit Or Mecca of Opportunity?

As we sit here listening to Uptown Funk, with our espresso from the local kolache bakery in hand, we see one renter after another walk in with that same nervous look on their face. Are they making the right decision? Is Brooklyn really the right place for them? Are the made to last in a city so rambunctious and ever-changing? The truth is, you can never really know that. Even years into the game, you’ll wonder if this city was ever meant for you. There are frequent highs and lows that you’ll experience during your days spent in Brooklyn. Some lows may be transit delays, a homeless man who gave you side eye, or an over priced lunched. It’s our experience, however, that the good often outweighs the bad. Sure, a real estate agency may be biased, but there are few of us who are actually native Brooklyn dwellers. Each one of us moved to Brooklyn looking for opportunity - a quick way to create avenues for ourselves and our families.

Brooklyn does that. It has a way of making you the strongest version of yourself. After some time, the small things don’t phase you because you’re too busy looking forward and onto the next big picture you have in your mind.

You are forced to know your neighbors and communicate like they did back in the 1950’s because you’ll find that, sometimes, you’ll need to count on other people. You’ll try new places, mainly out of convenience and intrigue, something you may not have done in another less cultural city. You’ll make connections, with people you never thought you would even connect with in the first place. It’s a city on Speed, that puts you on a fast track to becoming who you’ve always wanted to be, and that is definitely worth the price of an expensive cup of Brooklyn coffee.