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  • November 4, 2009 at 8:44 PM #478621
    cluelessbuthopeful
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    OK, maybe not desperately, but I would really like to buy a house. There are some houses around that price in the Escondido area, Chula Vista around Eastlake and some others. Are those areas really so bad? I just need a house for the next 6-7 years, and my expectations are modest.

    November 5, 2009 at 3:43 AM #477846
    abell
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    If you can find a house for that price that you would like to live in for 10 to 20 years, by all means, buy it. If you are unfamiliar with the area, check it out at multiple times during the day and week to see if you like it. Otherwise you rent until you can find someplace you can afford. It’s all about what you prefer and are comfortable with. Just don’t get in over your head or buy a place you won’t be happy living in just because you wanted to buy something rather than rent.

    November 5, 2009 at 3:43 AM #478018
    abell
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    If you can find a house for that price that you would like to live in for 10 to 20 years, by all means, buy it. If you are unfamiliar with the area, check it out at multiple times during the day and week to see if you like it. Otherwise you rent until you can find someplace you can afford. It’s all about what you prefer and are comfortable with. Just don’t get in over your head or buy a place you won’t be happy living in just because you wanted to buy something rather than rent.

    November 5, 2009 at 3:43 AM #478384
    abell
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    If you can find a house for that price that you would like to live in for 10 to 20 years, by all means, buy it. If you are unfamiliar with the area, check it out at multiple times during the day and week to see if you like it. Otherwise you rent until you can find someplace you can afford. It’s all about what you prefer and are comfortable with. Just don’t get in over your head or buy a place you won’t be happy living in just because you wanted to buy something rather than rent.

    November 5, 2009 at 3:43 AM #478465
    abell
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    If you can find a house for that price that you would like to live in for 10 to 20 years, by all means, buy it. If you are unfamiliar with the area, check it out at multiple times during the day and week to see if you like it. Otherwise you rent until you can find someplace you can afford. It’s all about what you prefer and are comfortable with. Just don’t get in over your head or buy a place you won’t be happy living in just because you wanted to buy something rather than rent.

    November 5, 2009 at 3:43 AM #478684
    abell
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    If you can find a house for that price that you would like to live in for 10 to 20 years, by all means, buy it. If you are unfamiliar with the area, check it out at multiple times during the day and week to see if you like it. Otherwise you rent until you can find someplace you can afford. It’s all about what you prefer and are comfortable with. Just don’t get in over your head or buy a place you won’t be happy living in just because you wanted to buy something rather than rent.

    November 5, 2009 at 5:07 AM #477855
    Arraya
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    http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2008/11/debt-rattle-november-30-2008-how-to.html
    1) Hold no debt (for most people this means renting)
    2) Hold cash and cash equivalents (short term treasuries) under your own control
    3) Don’t trust the banking system, deposit insurance or no deposit insurance
    4) Sell equities, real estate, most bonds, commodities, collectibles (or short if you can afford to gamble)
    5) Gain some control over the necessities of your own existence if you can afford it
    6) Be prepared to work with others as that will give you far greater scope for resilience and security
    7) If you have done all that and still have spare resources, consider precious metals as an insurance policy
    8) Be worth more to your employer than he is paying you
    9) Look after your health!

    November 5, 2009 at 5:07 AM #478027
    Arraya
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    http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2008/11/debt-rattle-november-30-2008-how-to.html
    1) Hold no debt (for most people this means renting)
    2) Hold cash and cash equivalents (short term treasuries) under your own control
    3) Don’t trust the banking system, deposit insurance or no deposit insurance
    4) Sell equities, real estate, most bonds, commodities, collectibles (or short if you can afford to gamble)
    5) Gain some control over the necessities of your own existence if you can afford it
    6) Be prepared to work with others as that will give you far greater scope for resilience and security
    7) If you have done all that and still have spare resources, consider precious metals as an insurance policy
    8) Be worth more to your employer than he is paying you
    9) Look after your health!

    November 5, 2009 at 5:07 AM #478393
    Arraya
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    http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2008/11/debt-rattle-november-30-2008-how-to.html
    1) Hold no debt (for most people this means renting)
    2) Hold cash and cash equivalents (short term treasuries) under your own control
    3) Don’t trust the banking system, deposit insurance or no deposit insurance
    4) Sell equities, real estate, most bonds, commodities, collectibles (or short if you can afford to gamble)
    5) Gain some control over the necessities of your own existence if you can afford it
    6) Be prepared to work with others as that will give you far greater scope for resilience and security
    7) If you have done all that and still have spare resources, consider precious metals as an insurance policy
    8) Be worth more to your employer than he is paying you
    9) Look after your health!

    November 5, 2009 at 5:07 AM #478474
    Arraya
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    http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2008/11/debt-rattle-november-30-2008-how-to.html
    1) Hold no debt (for most people this means renting)
    2) Hold cash and cash equivalents (short term treasuries) under your own control
    3) Don’t trust the banking system, deposit insurance or no deposit insurance
    4) Sell equities, real estate, most bonds, commodities, collectibles (or short if you can afford to gamble)
    5) Gain some control over the necessities of your own existence if you can afford it
    6) Be prepared to work with others as that will give you far greater scope for resilience and security
    7) If you have done all that and still have spare resources, consider precious metals as an insurance policy
    8) Be worth more to your employer than he is paying you
    9) Look after your health!

    November 5, 2009 at 5:07 AM #478692
    Arraya
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    http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2008/11/debt-rattle-november-30-2008-how-to.html
    1) Hold no debt (for most people this means renting)
    2) Hold cash and cash equivalents (short term treasuries) under your own control
    3) Don’t trust the banking system, deposit insurance or no deposit insurance
    4) Sell equities, real estate, most bonds, commodities, collectibles (or short if you can afford to gamble)
    5) Gain some control over the necessities of your own existence if you can afford it
    6) Be prepared to work with others as that will give you far greater scope for resilience and security
    7) If you have done all that and still have spare resources, consider precious metals as an insurance policy
    8) Be worth more to your employer than he is paying you
    9) Look after your health!

    November 5, 2009 at 5:42 AM #477860
    singlemom
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    Chula Vista around Eastlake is newer than most parts of Escondido, and probably has less crime. Traffic is bad for the commute at either location, but probably depends on where you work.

    November 5, 2009 at 5:42 AM #478032
    singlemom
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    Chula Vista around Eastlake is newer than most parts of Escondido, and probably has less crime. Traffic is bad for the commute at either location, but probably depends on where you work.

    November 5, 2009 at 5:42 AM #478398
    singlemom
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    Chula Vista around Eastlake is newer than most parts of Escondido, and probably has less crime. Traffic is bad for the commute at either location, but probably depends on where you work.

    November 5, 2009 at 5:42 AM #478479
    singlemom
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    Chula Vista around Eastlake is newer than most parts of Escondido, and probably has less crime. Traffic is bad for the commute at either location, but probably depends on where you work.

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