I was afraid it would be worse. In part, no matter what something "should" be, I seem to end up with the worst version of it. I moved to my own house -- all t

I was afraid it would be worse. In part, no matter what something "should" be, I seem to end up with the worst version of it. I moved to my own house -- all to myself. To end up with the loudest neighbors yet. Car stereo subwoofers "thudding" through my sealed up house, along with indifferent law enforcement. I didn't want a huge drive, nor to be socially isolated (hah!). I bought into what was supposed to be a modest but nice community. I didn't have the money for a snobby one where law enforcement has a big stick up their butt. In retrospect, on that point, be very careful about the community. If I hadn't become so afraid of apartment/condo neighbor noise (after repeated experiences), I could have afforded a more upscale one. Or buy out in the sticks with enough land to physically keep neighbors at bay. But then, of course, you have the challenge of Internet connectivity -- among other things.