high speed chase, but not to a first home

I might be moving to Kansas City next year. I definitely know I'm getting out of Texas. My school has been good to me, but the town (and especially Universal City) has not really fit the grade. So I have a short list of places to go... and coming home is near the top. Today I went out and about with a realtor... I wanted to see the KC neighborhoods from a buying-a-house (which I hope to do next year!) perspective. So we drove all over and looked at some fun options. Will I live in Westport? The houses in my price range are as big/small as my 2-bedroom apartment. Will I live near Swope Park? One house was AWESOME but kind of far from anything I am familiar with... the other was artsy and cool, but came compete with a high speed chase right out the front door. My absolute favorite was a house in Waldo... right off of 75th street... my ideal location. next to 75th street brewery and thanksgiving night reunions at bobby bakers lounge. :) plus, waldo is close enough to state line that a commute to, say, the shawnee mission schools wouldn't be too far. AND waldo is smack dab in the middle of mom and dad and the fun downtown. we'll see. this isn't a sprint... it's a marathon... and since i'm a little familiar with those i know i'll be pacing myself and making slow and steady progress as the year goes on. before i leave kansas to head back to school i must, I MUST, get my resumes in to the local school districts. that's step one!