I can tell you are upset that the rest of the boring ranch homes our our cul-de-sac have not been torn down to build other McMansions. The way you rush into the house when you get home rather than saying hi, drive too fast down the street and roll through the stop signs are pretty good clues that you are not feeling too much a part of our modest community.
I know our house is of particular angst since we are the lowly renters on the street. I would challenge you to look past the fact that we did not buy and appreciate the fact that we are out taking care of the yard (we mow ours more often than yours but who’s keeping track, right?), we don’t leave our trash can out for days on end and our dog is well behaved.
Before assuming all renters are evil people who move into a neighborhood with the goal of plundering, pillaging and that most awful crime of all, making property values plummet, not everyone can afford to buy the American dream. We have had personal challenges, that are actually none of your business since you avoid us at all costs, that hit us economically and it will take years to recover. So instead we treat our home like we own it and attend to it with great care. Perhaps one day, we’ll invite you over and laugh about all of this. That assumes, however, that you stop long enough for us to introduce ourselves. Running into your garage to meet you before the door closes just doesn’t seem like a good idea.
Sincerely,
Your neighbors