The Asian community might have a deeper pocket in this regard. Take my friend Ming for example. Ming came to the States with $1,000 in his wallet in 1995. After five years of postgraduate study, he obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2000 and got married. At that time the couple’s combined saving was close to $30,000. They decided to move to San Diego for his postdoctoral researcher position. The wife Mei found a job in a local high-tech company ($45K/yr). They bought their first brand new car (Toyota corolla) in cash and lived in an apartment. In 2002 Ming landed a job in a San Diego biotech company as a research scientist ($85K/yr). At that time Ming’s family already have over $70k cash in the bank. So they bought a 2br/2bath condo in to realize their American Dream. Their first child was born in that condo. In 2005 the couple sold their condo for a sizable profit and decided to wait on the sideline for a few years. Now their combined salary is over $170k/yr. They are still renting.
In a nut shell, my point is that Asian immigrants who recently joined the work force of San Diego high-tech industry might meet the criteria set by kev374.
