We've lived here in NBT for 4 years, and have had a great experience. Part of that was the particular section we lived in, as well as the good neighbors near us. This place is an eclectic mix of people, with the vast majority very nice and considerate. That said, there are definitely a few residents with some rough edges. The higher equity buy in, as well as background and credit checks keep the roughest people from moving in and causing trouble. Checking the KCMO police site, there isn't very much crime here, and we see police cars anywhere in the complex maybe 2-3 times a year. We have never felt unsafe outside anywhere in the complex, and there are usually others walking dogs, sitting outside, etc. Comparing this with other housing cooperatives, the carrying charges (rent) are much lower, but the buy in (share price) is higher. There is plenty of space for parking and plenty of green space. The only downsides are the standard paint scheme, and the drawbacks associated with townhouses (neighbors on each side if they're noisy or smoke a lot) and high rehab costs when you move out (but this is a plus when you move in, because the units are in excellent shape).