Thanks!

Do you mind sharing how "affordable"? Per sqft, or for a normal Columbia house? Assuming you have a normal house, lol.

People go to banks? Think I was last inside one in 2014..

Even if it's "in the woods" dog shit should be picked up. There are far too many dogs in concentrated area, and their diets have too much unnatural crap in it (not to mention nasty germs), for their poop to left anywhere. You own a dog, you pick it up.

1. Print out a picture of a pizza.
2. eat it.
   That's what it'll taste like

Looking at recent listings around me in KC, if OP could up the budget to $500 - 550k it would open more options in SFH, at least in this area. If not townhouses seem to be a bit less.

I like Columbia, but probably dislike driving more than most, and I wouldn't want to do the commute from Columbia to Rockville. That's almost 7 hours per week of your life spent in a car. 300 hours per year wasted! An extra 17% longer work day, for no pay.. No thanks.

Why is meth sensored? Or is it a math lab?

Yikes, that quoted part is an awful phrase! Can be used to justify any type of corrupt official, a real banana-republic mentality.
"sure our leader is corrupt and does terrible things, but I personally benefit, so how bad is it really...?"

At least I'm my case I pay $50/ month for fios internet only, and paid $105 or so with cable (and that was lowest possible tier). And had Netflix and Amazon in addition anyway, since that's better shows! Sometimes pay for Hulu or peacock in addition, which might not have done with cable, but it's fairly minor. We cut the cord when we realized we hadn't turn the cable box on in over 7 months. I can't watch "live" TV", on demand or nothing..

Is there anything worth watching on local channels? Or should say; what is there? Genuinely curious what they have.. Cut the cord 5 years ago, and honestly have no idea what NBC, ABC have to offer.. But I've never missed it. I got an antenna, but have checked it out twice, found it was all garbage and never used it again, lol.

Netflix, Amazon, and HBO have more than I can ever watch.. *shrug.

So your argument that this well-known racist tactic isn't racist is: "nah-uh"..?

Agree. Big, desaturated picture of a black man, and text: "crime is up!" (even though it's lower than 3 years ago)..? Yeah we who you're talking to here

When someone's campaign include "moar cops!!" I know they're an asshole I'd never support.

I'm mostly curious because I'll have a teen in a few years, but do they need to go into a bank? I haven't in at least 8 years (or more?), but not sure if teens would have other needs? I never use cash, but not sure if they do? Venmo and electronic transfer should cover most, no?

As another point: I use Schawb for bank. Zero fees from any atm, great CS. Of course no branch to visit