re: What is it like living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a middle aged & class person?

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People scared of another Katrina? Aren't still still a ton of completely empty lots that were never re-developed?

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Insurance, construction, and mortgage requirements are a significant hurdle for putting a structure on some of those open lots you see along the beach. Not to mention that the landowners won't sell for a bargain while the land is constantly increasing in value.