Who’s bitter now?

[SD Transplant]

Congrats to you Navydoc.

My wife and I are execting our first baby now. We just found out recently. I guess I’m somewhere between a 3-4 because I am renting a nice townhouse with a garage and all the amenities. However, my employment opportunities are dimisishing with my current employer (in San Diego), and I don’t just want to pick up and move. Hence, I will be looking for new work soon.

I’m happy about an extra deduction to my taxes, but I realize that will be short lived once we realize what a costly venture a new baby is. The reality is that surviving on a low six figure income for a family is tough in San Diego. I always wonder how others are handling it (I guess credit cards or higher income) 🙂

[vizcaya]

I am also a 3.

I timed the market when I bought in 2000, and sold at peak in 2007. I rented for a while after I sold, but quickly found that for me and the family, renting was not going to be a long term deal. We purchased our dream home, and we are back to normal life.

For me I Gained a bigger/nicer house in a nicer area, better school district, closer to work(10 minutes), and have $120k in the bank.

I would be a 1 or a 2, if the darn economy was better. My retirement account is taking a beating.

[vizcaya]

I am also a 3.

I timed the market when I bought in 2000, and sold at peak in 2007. I rented for a while after I sold, but quickly found that for me and the family, renting was not going to be a long term deal. We purchased our dream home, and we are back to normal life.

For me I Gained a bigger/nicer house in a nicer area, better school district, closer to work(10 minutes), and have $120k in the bank.

I would be a 1 or a 2, if the darn economy was better. My retirement account is taking a beating.

[vizcaya]

I am also a 3.

I timed the market when I bought in 2000, and sold at peak in 2007. I rented for a while after I sold, but quickly found that for me and the family, renting was not going to be a long term deal. We purchased our dream home, and we are back to normal life.

For me I Gained a bigger/nicer house in a nicer area, better school district, closer to work(10 minutes), and have $120k in the bank.

I would be a 1 or a 2, if the darn economy was better. My retirement account is taking a beating.

[vizcaya]

I am also a 3.

I timed the market when I bought in 2000, and sold at peak in 2007. I rented for a while after I sold, but quickly found that for me and the family, renting was not going to be a long term deal. We purchased our dream home, and we are back to normal life.

For me I Gained a bigger/nicer house in a nicer area, better school district, closer to work(10 minutes), and have $120k in the bank.

I would be a 1 or a 2, if the darn economy was better. My retirement account is taking a beating.

[vizcaya]

I am also a 3.

I timed the market when I bought in 2000, and sold at peak in 2007. I rented for a while after I sold, but quickly found that for me and the family, renting was not going to be a long term deal. We purchased our dream home, and we are back to normal life.

For me I Gained a bigger/nicer house in a nicer area, better school district, closer to work(10 minutes), and have $120k in the bank.

I would be a 1 or a 2, if the darn economy was better. My retirement account is taking a beating.

[CBad]

I’m not bitter. My house will be paid off in 2 years and hopefully that will coincide with at or near bottom. Then we can buy a bigger house, rental house, vacation home, or just continue to invest and retire early. We could have sold but I would have been miserable renting/moving with 3 little ones. I don’t regret not selling. I’m worried about what the economy is going to look like but there isn’t anything I can do to prevent that so it doesn’t make me bitter.

[CBad]

I’m not bitter. My house will be paid off in 2 years and hopefully that will coincide with at or near bottom. Then we can buy a bigger house, rental house, vacation home, or just continue to invest and retire early. We could have sold but I would have been miserable renting/moving with 3 little ones. I don’t regret not selling. I’m worried about what the economy is going to look like but there isn’t anything I can do to prevent that so it doesn’t make me bitter.

[CBad]

I’m not bitter. My house will be paid off in 2 years and hopefully that will coincide with at or near bottom. Then we can buy a bigger house, rental house, vacation home, or just continue to invest and retire early. We could have sold but I would have been miserable renting/moving with 3 little ones. I don’t regret not selling. I’m worried about what the economy is going to look like but there isn’t anything I can do to prevent that so it doesn’t make me bitter.

[CBad]

I’m not bitter. My house will be paid off in 2 years and hopefully that will coincide with at or near bottom. Then we can buy a bigger house, rental house, vacation home, or just continue to invest and retire early. We could have sold but I would have been miserable renting/moving with 3 little ones. I don’t regret not selling. I’m worried about what the economy is going to look like but there isn’t anything I can do to prevent that so it doesn’t make me bitter.

[CBad]

I’m not bitter. My house will be paid off in 2 years and hopefully that will coincide with at or near bottom. Then we can buy a bigger house, rental house, vacation home, or just continue to invest and retire early. We could have sold but I would have been miserable renting/moving with 3 little ones. I don’t regret not selling. I’m worried about what the economy is going to look like but there isn’t anything I can do to prevent that so it doesn’t make me bitter.

[Sandi Egan]

Congrats, Navydoc!

I am sure the fiscal future of your family is very bright because they have a head of the household like you.

[Sandi Egan]

Congrats, Navydoc!

I am sure the fiscal future of your family is very bright because they have a head of the household like you.

[Sandi Egan]

Congrats, Navydoc!

I am sure the fiscal future of your family is very bright because they have a head of the household like you.

[Sandi Egan]

Congrats, Navydoc!

I am sure the fiscal future of your family is very bright because they have a head of the household like you.

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