Anecdotally it has become increasingly hard for me to function in my Brooklyn neighborhood, despite having paper wealth (equity) from being here early and a dec

Anecdotally it has become increasingly hard for me to function in my Brooklyn neighborhood, despite having paper wealth (equity) from being here early and a decent job. Absolutely every little thing is so expensive. I can’t even really afford to go to the bar for a few pints. So, yes, I agree with you completely. Even if real estate prices aren’t an issue, the influx of price insensitive residents can make an area infeasible to live in.