Would you buy a house in Erbil Iraq?

[blondfrog]

Pros- some of the nicer houses cost around $10,000-$30,000 us dollars,
no property tax on your house, overall you pay a lot less taxes, cheap good food around your house and most stores are always near by and cheap water bill and no curfew even for kids.
cons- hot weather most of the season, you pay electric bill and you still don't get 24 hour electricity, good chance of sandstorms, scorpions, cockroaches, and big beetles are native to Iraq. No car insurance, house insurance or insurance of any kind.
The city is literally like a stadium.

Yes I would the pros out weigh the cons

No I wouldn't explain why

I hate Iraq without because I am ignorant and believe everything the media tells me.

[ShortCircuit]

I'm not necessarily saying that it is the fault of the Iraqi people that their nation is unstable (in fact, it's mostly the U. S.'s fault). However, that still doesn't change the fact that the nation is unstable, and I don't want to live somewhere that is unstable.

[blondfrog]

What do you call millions of mass shootings in u. s then? Disney Land? lol

[ShortCircuit]

Millions? Don't you mean like, 2-5 per year? Plus, "mass shooting" is a charged term that sounds scary, but as a whole, violent crime is much more of a problem in Iraq, plus the bomb threats (from the U. S. and otherwise). Point is, you are just all-around more likely to be a victim of a violent crime in Iraq than in the U. S.

Yes, it's our fault that Iraq is a shithole. But there is no sense in denying that it's a shithole. And I don't wanna live in a shithole.

[blondfrog]

And what are you basing this off of? Do you pay attention to the news in Iraq daily? Not all cities are like that. I bet if I told you 90%of the shit over there you wouldn't believe me cause the media here has brainwashed you so much.

[blondfrog]

Way more than 2-5. There already has been more than that just this year. Also mass shootings are public mass killings of people in public. Hence the term mass shooting so no its not a charged term.

[ShortCircuit]

No, trust me I'm aware that the cities are different than the war-torn areas. But the fact remains that the stats are higher in Iraq than here.

And here's the definition of a "mass shooting":
"A mass shooting is an incident involving multiple victims of gun violence." Yeah. That means an incident with as little as two victims can be (and often is) counted as a "mass shooting". It's all part of a fear campaign to push gun control. But the verdict is out, and you can find the stats anywhere, that even if you take the lowest estimates of defensive uses of guns, they still outnumber gun homicides. As far as I'm concerned, that's the end of the whole debate.

[Montano_lady]

It depends on where in America and iraq. There are parts of America I wouldn’t live and parts of iraq I wouldn’t live

[blondfrog]

@Montano_lady Yeah and I like how people assume that saying buying a house there means living there.

[HawkPerception]

Iraq is a middle eastern country with primitive views as pretty much every 3rd world country. I wouldn't want to live there at all. Even if you have a nice house, your standard of living; living conditions are compromised and it's definitely not a country I'd want to have a family in.

Call me ignorant.

[lanadelrey25]

Move to a country whose main religion is Islam? No fucking thank you.

[blondfrog]

Why does it bother you if people will leave you alone? There are Christians, and atheists living there nobody really cares actually.

[lanadelrey25]

Uh but would they leave me alone? I don't like the Middle East, this is something I've been open about and not ashamed of for a very long time now.

[blondfrog]

Yeah they would at least in this city. Trust me I live there and you shouldn't believe everything the media shows you. The pope even came there to visit last month. He was well received. Most Middle eastern countries don't actually follow the rules of Islam actually. They just follow the parts they want to like anywhere else really.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uADiUup37sw

[lanadelrey25]

If you say so

[blondfrog]

Yeah I have no reason to lie. There are obviously bad parts about the middle east and I have no problem with sharing them, but Erbil Iraq is one of the safest if not the safest city in Iraq. More foreigners have come there for business as well and even to tour there. You wanna avoid cities like Kirkuk, Mosul. Baghdad as there are serious terrorist's activates there especially with ISIS. Also Koya where I was born, but that's cause its just an extremely poor city with a lot of poverty.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

No I would not. I don't believe the pros outweigh the cons

[blondfrog]

Are you just saying that cause you think people in Iraq are terrorists?

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

No I'm not... Biggest con that isn't on your list is my daughters and grandson are here, wouldn't move there... I wouldn't even move to NC when friends wanted me to come lived with them last year... My family is here... And home is where the ♥️ is

[blondfrog]

That's true moving without your kids would suck. I am planning on buying a house there but just to own it then give it to rent to others there as a landlord. Plus I am a citizen there as well so it would be easier for me to buy property over there plus I know the language.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

That's good! But you're not going to live there?

[blondfrog]

I might visit everyone in a while it would make visiting a lot easier once I have property over there. No I wouldn't fully live there though. I have a job here.

[blondfrog]

But I mean you could just buy a house there and land there you know? You don't have to live there. I mean that was my question. Would you buy a house there not would you live there.

[Anonymous]

I'm actually very interested in Iraq because I'm fascinated with the Babylonians and ancient Mesopotamia. I also think the food and weather are really nice and the people are good looking. I'm not brainwashed by Western media they say that China is bad and I know it's not bad.

Other parts of the Middle East that interest me are the Gulf countries like Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE.

[blondfrog]

Yep its sad how much of an influence the media has on people. Erbil is relatively safe. They have had less shootings there than place in America.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah I think so too. What about Basra?

[blondfrog]

There I am not so sure. Also its the hottest there. It makes Arizona look like nothing lol.

[Sevenpointfive]

i liked everything until you said cockroaches. i don't do those

[blondfrog]

Lol they have bug spray over there.

[Sevenpointfive]

no. no. no. that doesn't work for me. anywhere or thing that thing touches is contaminated. i wouldn't be able to do it

[blondfrog]

But your okay with Scorpions though? lol

[Sevenpointfive]

scorpions are fine. they might freak me out at first until i realize they are not a roach

[blondfrog]

Lol wow you've got balls. By the way I hate roaches too.

[Redred56]

I would do lots of research before making such a move.
I’d start with the "Bureau of Affairs" in Washington. Etc.

[blondfrog]

Your telling me to do a lot of research?

[Redred56]

When making that kind of decision of course, any property for that matter.
Don’t you research buying a car?

[blondfrog]

Of course I do. but I already have.

[Redred56]

Then there you go. I said I would do research and I would. If I were to contemplate going there
I would.

[blondfrog]

Yeah I would just be buying land there and then eventually sell to make profit. It's a good investment for me.

[Redred56]

Oh yea for sure, invest property would be great. Can you get around taxes here? That would be the best!

[blondfrog]

Over there there is only tax on houses and its very small. It's not like the property tax here in America. Especially if you live in the eastern states.

[Redred56]

Ni$e get them and turn them over

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

If they offered me my income payments and healthcare I would do it
living in a foreign country is way different and a big change

[blondfrog]

Yeah for the most part some people know English there. I think you would do fine. Erbil is one of the richest cities. I think you would like it. Think about how easily you could fully pay for a house over there. A house like this costs $14,000
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[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

@blondfrog That is a nice house for sure and worth $14,000

[blondfrog]

Yeah you won't find a house that nice in America for that much.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Not having electricity, tech, and internet, 24/7 is a hard pass.
Hot weather/dry/arid areas is a hard pass.
No insurance is a hard pass.
Most of the population being religious is a hard pass.

[Daniel_Dano]

But in America you earn much more money and the American Government is less corrupt than in iraq

[blondfrog]

It all adds up though. The houses here in America are really more expensive and most people don buy houses believe it or not. Most people rent apartments here.

[Jamie05rhs]

Sorry, bro. I wouldn't buy a house anywhere in Iraq. No offense whatsoever.

[cut-the-crap]

Can women even buy a house in Iraq? 🧐

[blondfrog]

Dont be silly of course they can lol.

[cut-the-crap]

Just checking. Its not so self-evident in that part of the world.

[blondfrog]

Yeah I have an aunt in law over there who has 3 parts of her own land and multiple houses. She drives as well. In Erbil they have foreigners working there too for business purposes.

[MysticDevice]

Iraq ain't exactly a beacon of civil rights and personal liberty so that'd be a no for me.

[blondfrog]

And what are you basing that off of?

[MysticDevice]

The State Religion is Islam, which in of itself is not an issue, but speaking out against or abandoning Islam in punishable by imprisonment according to Sharia Law. The U. N.'s "Declaration of Universal Civil Rights" was criticized as an affront to Islam due to Free Speech creating points of tension amongst multi-ethnic regions.

Granted Iraq has made significant strides toward civil rights in recent years but they have a long ways to yet. Maybe in another 40 years I'll visit but as of now? Not without an Armored Division and Air Support.

[blondfrog]

If people went to Detroit Michigan and only saw that side of America they would be like what the fuck I am not going there. That is like your logic.

[MysticDevice]

You didn't really read my explanation at all did you. Thats fine, this is the internet. I'm not here to change your mind. I stated my opinion. You are free to do so as well.

As an American I'm not exactly gonna win an Iraqi popularity contest. I Imagine they're still a little upset about losing twice in a row.

I bid thee adieu Monsieur.

[blondfrog]

No country fully follows sharia law and even the parts they do yeah that sucks but most people there don't care. They even have religions like Yazidis who practice weird shit like kissing the ground or door and to help keep the devil away and other weird shit. They have Christians there as well. The pope even came to visit which I am not surprised if an ignoramus like you didn't know that. There are also plenty of women who don't wear a hjab. Its also funny you are telling me that you know more than my own country. There also plenty of people who go that city who are foreigners for business. That's like me saying America follow rules of Christianity just because its a Christian majority country. I read exactly everything you said and I read it over three times over.

[jamesgoldman]

No, it will be too hot... I think england is too hot in the height of summer

[Joshua0213]

Nah id rather pay 10 times the cost and live in America then go there lol

[blondfrog]

Would you buy a house there not would you live there.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I wouldn't be caught dead in those backward retarded countries.

[blondfrog]

Tell me something about Iraq most media doesn't know.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I don't know. I don't want to be around where 99% of people living there are Muslims and super conservative. Screw that.

[blondfrog]

Yeah that's called ignorance. No offense but you only know about Iraq as much as Fox news and other media sources like CBS and ABC told you. You see only Iraq when it was bombed of course its going to look terrible lol. Iraq has more religions than Islam. Also in this city at least there are quite a good amount of foreigners living there for business and just being permanent residents there. You shouldn't believe everything the media tells you. You should know better.

[SuccessfulHornDog]

So why aren't you living there?

[blondfrog]

I wouldn't live there but I am thinking about buying property over there.

[SuccessfulHornDog]

why wouldn't you live there?

[blondfrog]

US is better. The question was would you buy a house there not would you live there. Also I could then visit once every year and it would be convenient for me. Also I could make a profit there and then eventually sell it.

[SuccessfulHornDog]

I am cautious about buying a house in another state in the US because it could be vandalized or burglarized while I am not there. Do you trust that your investment will be safe in your absence?

[blondfrog]

Exactly I have thought of this too. What people do over there in that case is either have a relative look after it or as a way to benefit them le them live in it for free for exchange of keeping an eye on your house. Or if they have enough money they buy a house with security guards. This is one fear element that i do have of why I am still heisting of buying a house over there.

[SuccessfulHornDog]

Glad to hear that you are thinking of that. I was tempted to buy a couple of houses in Florida but it is the same situation. Plus houses need maintenance even when they aren't being lived in. You could go to visit for a month and spend almost the whole time just fixing the house. and in the US their is property taxes

[blondfrog]

Yeah you are right.

[tacobell420]

There is literally a us marine in full combat gear running by in the first picture.

[blondfrog]

Yeah that's a bad picture lol. Most soldiers don't occupy Erbil trust me.

[NathanDavis]

I would not move from Texas heat to Iraq heat...

[blondfrog]

I feel like that would be an easy transition for you lol. Depending where you guy they actually do have winters. For example it snows in Erbil cause its close to the mountains.

[NathanDavis]

I'm planning to move to way Northern territories, where it would never reach over 100F

[Phoenix98]

No thank you.

[blondfrog]

Fair enough. Food is really good though you should try it if you ever visit.

[Phoenix98]

I’m sure it is.

[sheikalana]

No, is not the safest place in the world.

[blondfrog]

To be fair what do you consider safe?

[sheikalana]

A place where I can walk safely without worrying if I may be attacked, robbed, raped.

[blondfrog]

Really that's not common over there. It happens like everywhere else but not as high as you think. Also you would be a foreigner over there and if anything they protect them more.

[sheikalana]

I would have to have a really good job offer to move to Iraq.

[blondfrog]

The question was would you buy a house there not would you live there though.

[sheikalana]

my answer remains the same.

[Anonymous]

No, Iraq is a very dangerous country and I don’t like Islam

[douride2]

I would because I am happy living where I am now.

[blondfrog]

You mean you wouldn't? I think you made a typo.

[douride2]

Your right again. LOL

[Harleyguy]

Yeah great place to live and raise a family.