Why I am leaving San Diego

[CA renter]

One comment about the “irresponsible Californians”…

From what I’ve seen, it’s not the native Californians who are so irresponsible. Most of us look at today’s prices and think people are crazy for paying them. We’ve been around California RE long enough to know that we have one of the most volatile markets around, and people can *lose their a$$es* in CA RE, and often do — they’ve been winning and losing for a very, very long time.

The people I see overpaying for housing are almost always newcomers who, even though they might be from the midwest (or wherever), are the ones who want to emulate the “California lifestyle” they see on TV and in the movies. They have funny notions about “paradise” and think that California is filled with “beautiful people” and the newcomers are the ones who are attracted by the “bling” of California.

Most natives are actually very low-key and, dare I say…normal. We’re not usually the ones driving around in showy cars and overbidding on properties because of some fairytale about housing prices “always going up” in California. We know better than that.

The obnoxious “Californians” are usually not Californians at all. They are almost always from somewhere else.

[jstoesz]

Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible. I never made the distinction between native and non-native. I was not trying to single out who is irresponsible and who is not, only that it is more pervasive here and the clear and dominant impetus behind the prices.

[jstoesz]

Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible. I never made the distinction between native and non-native. I was not trying to single out who is irresponsible and who is not, only that it is more pervasive here and the clear and dominant impetus behind the prices.

[jstoesz]

Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible. I never made the distinction between native and non-native. I was not trying to single out who is irresponsible and who is not, only that it is more pervasive here and the clear and dominant impetus behind the prices.

[jstoesz]

Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible. I never made the distinction between native and non-native. I was not trying to single out who is irresponsible and who is not, only that it is more pervasive here and the clear and dominant impetus behind the prices.

[jstoesz]

Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible. I never made the distinction between native and non-native. I was not trying to single out who is irresponsible and who is not, only that it is more pervasive here and the clear and dominant impetus behind the prices.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=briansd1][quote=bearishgurl]Maybe its a stupid notion now but I was always taught that RE is the best investment because it is tangible and you can control it yourself (as opposed to passive investments).[/quote]

I agree. But never overpay. Finding the right properties takes time and patience.[/quote]

brian, the most important three things when hunting for RE to buy are knowledge of the area, preferably `intimate,’ (and relevant tracts, if applicable), price and terms.

If you have intimate knowledge of a particular area (as a native or long-time San Diegan does), and your location parameters are narrowed down, it won’t take that long to find a suitable property, barring any severe inventory shortages.

And just because a particular property that you are interested in purchasing is not currently listed for sale in no way means the owner won’t sell it to you.

As sdr stated earlier, it’s a free country. You have the choice.

There’s more than one (or three) ways to “skin a cat.”

I could write a book on “cat-skinning.”

Just don’t tell this to the feline critters that currently own me … lol :=]

[bearishgurl]

[quote=briansd1][quote=bearishgurl]Maybe its a stupid notion now but I was always taught that RE is the best investment because it is tangible and you can control it yourself (as opposed to passive investments).[/quote]

I agree. But never overpay. Finding the right properties takes time and patience.[/quote]

brian, the most important three things when hunting for RE to buy are knowledge of the area, preferably `intimate,’ (and relevant tracts, if applicable), price and terms.

If you have intimate knowledge of a particular area (as a native or long-time San Diegan does), and your location parameters are narrowed down, it won’t take that long to find a suitable property, barring any severe inventory shortages.

And just because a particular property that you are interested in purchasing is not currently listed for sale in no way means the owner won’t sell it to you.

As sdr stated earlier, it’s a free country. You have the choice.

There’s more than one (or three) ways to “skin a cat.”

I could write a book on “cat-skinning.”

Just don’t tell this to the feline critters that currently own me … lol :=]

[bearishgurl]

[quote=briansd1][quote=bearishgurl]Maybe its a stupid notion now but I was always taught that RE is the best investment because it is tangible and you can control it yourself (as opposed to passive investments).[/quote]

I agree. But never overpay. Finding the right properties takes time and patience.[/quote]

brian, the most important three things when hunting for RE to buy are knowledge of the area, preferably `intimate,’ (and relevant tracts, if applicable), price and terms.

If you have intimate knowledge of a particular area (as a native or long-time San Diegan does), and your location parameters are narrowed down, it won’t take that long to find a suitable property, barring any severe inventory shortages.

And just because a particular property that you are interested in purchasing is not currently listed for sale in no way means the owner won’t sell it to you.

As sdr stated earlier, it’s a free country. You have the choice.

There’s more than one (or three) ways to “skin a cat.”

I could write a book on “cat-skinning.”

Just don’t tell this to the feline critters that currently own me … lol :=]

[bearishgurl]

[quote=briansd1][quote=bearishgurl]Maybe its a stupid notion now but I was always taught that RE is the best investment because it is tangible and you can control it yourself (as opposed to passive investments).[/quote]

I agree. But never overpay. Finding the right properties takes time and patience.[/quote]

brian, the most important three things when hunting for RE to buy are knowledge of the area, preferably `intimate,’ (and relevant tracts, if applicable), price and terms.

If you have intimate knowledge of a particular area (as a native or long-time San Diegan does), and your location parameters are narrowed down, it won’t take that long to find a suitable property, barring any severe inventory shortages.

And just because a particular property that you are interested in purchasing is not currently listed for sale in no way means the owner won’t sell it to you.

As sdr stated earlier, it’s a free country. You have the choice.

There’s more than one (or three) ways to “skin a cat.”

I could write a book on “cat-skinning.”

Just don’t tell this to the feline critters that currently own me … lol :=]

[bearishgurl]

[quote=briansd1][quote=bearishgurl]Maybe its a stupid notion now but I was always taught that RE is the best investment because it is tangible and you can control it yourself (as opposed to passive investments).[/quote]

I agree. But never overpay. Finding the right properties takes time and patience.[/quote]

brian, the most important three things when hunting for RE to buy are knowledge of the area, preferably `intimate,’ (and relevant tracts, if applicable), price and terms.

If you have intimate knowledge of a particular area (as a native or long-time San Diegan does), and your location parameters are narrowed down, it won’t take that long to find a suitable property, barring any severe inventory shortages.

And just because a particular property that you are interested in purchasing is not currently listed for sale in no way means the owner won’t sell it to you.

As sdr stated earlier, it’s a free country. You have the choice.

There’s more than one (or three) ways to “skin a cat.”

I could write a book on “cat-skinning.”

Just don’t tell this to the feline critters that currently own me … lol :=]

[bearishgurl]

[quote=CA renter]The obnoxious “Californians” are usually not Californians at all. They are almost always from somewhere else.[/quote]

I’ve never thought of it this way, CAR, but I daresay, you’re right!!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=CA renter]The obnoxious “Californians” are usually not Californians at all. They are almost always from somewhere else.[/quote]

I’ve never thought of it this way, CAR, but I daresay, you’re right!!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=CA renter]The obnoxious “Californians” are usually not Californians at all. They are almost always from somewhere else.[/quote]

I’ve never thought of it this way, CAR, but I daresay, you’re right!!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=CA renter]The obnoxious “Californians” are usually not Californians at all. They are almost always from somewhere else.[/quote]

I’ve never thought of it this way, CAR, but I daresay, you’re right!!

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