Dangers lurk everywhere from the excesses of a 24-hour town dispensing free alcohol in almost every neighborhood of the valley, employers go bust, relationships go bust, people go bust. It's not a town for the innocent or those seeking Nirvana. It rarely rains but when it does, the streets and sewer system are often overwhelmed. Entire neighborhoods flood taking houses, cars and people in the downstream. Charleston Boulevard floods out during a light spring shower and that's only one thoroughfare.
Green lawns are expensive to install and maintain.
One of the largest problems plaguing Las Vegas is the desire of new residents to recapture their home environments in a desert unsupportive of their ecosystems. Deserts are not generally known for verdant expanses. Gambling will tempt you. And, there's something to do every night and every day, from shows to buffets to special promotions. They all seem attractive initially until you find you're overdoing it.