Urban Turf DC recently interviewed the landlord of President Obama's first DC pad, a "plain jane" and "meager" one-bedroom he picked up as senator in 2005. "I really respect people who have money or status or both and can live a minimal existence like he did," said landlord Johnsie Walsh. "People would say, 'He's going to be the next president, you should keep a copy of those checks!' I'd just laugh and say 'Yeah, sure'." [Urban Turf DC via Curbed DC]
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