So it sounds like the “$150,000 you lost” was actually proceeds from your the gain on your UC Irvine townhouse. The “$150,000 you lost” wasnt hard earned money or money you saved it is what I call Real Estate Funny Money. Now you come here with your Crocodile Tears. You rolled your gain and made major move up in price of over $300,000 which IMO is very risky and bold not to mention a bit foolish unless you are earning the truly big bucks. Sorry, still no sympathy here.