Why I am leaving San Diego

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]
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.
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I think that the new comers have better knowledge. Most old timers, if they had to sell could not afford to buy back. That’s why you have dilapidated housing stock in the old neighborhoods.

Take downtown, the old-timers didn’t buy. Bosa (a Canadian) came and bought and remade downtown.

The old-timers got lucky that San Diego attracted new-comers who bid up the price of real estate. They should be thankful because they themselves didn’t do anything special.

The old-timers in real estate and construction just rode the wave up.

Values are decided by sales to new buyers, not by owners who never plan to sell.

[sdrealtor]

I wouldnt necessarily say that people in SD are better brought up but it sounds like you ran into some of the local trash in Fishtown. You would find the same in Kensington (Philly Kensington not SD). Its a tough working class town and some neighborhoods are not where you would want to be during the day let alone at night.

With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.

[sdrealtor]

I wouldnt necessarily say that people in SD are better brought up but it sounds like you ran into some of the local trash in Fishtown. You would find the same in Kensington (Philly Kensington not SD). Its a tough working class town and some neighborhoods are not where you would want to be during the day let alone at night.

With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.

[sdrealtor]

I wouldnt necessarily say that people in SD are better brought up but it sounds like you ran into some of the local trash in Fishtown. You would find the same in Kensington (Philly Kensington not SD). Its a tough working class town and some neighborhoods are not where you would want to be during the day let alone at night.

With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.

[sdrealtor]

I wouldnt necessarily say that people in SD are better brought up but it sounds like you ran into some of the local trash in Fishtown. You would find the same in Kensington (Philly Kensington not SD). Its a tough working class town and some neighborhoods are not where you would want to be during the day let alone at night.

With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.

[sdrealtor]

I wouldnt necessarily say that people in SD are better brought up but it sounds like you ran into some of the local trash in Fishtown. You would find the same in Kensington (Philly Kensington not SD). Its a tough working class town and some neighborhoods are not where you would want to be during the day let alone at night.

With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.

[jstoesz]

[quote=briansd1]That’s why you have dilapidated housing stock in the old neighborhoods.
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Good point Brian. I can not believe sometimes that I am driving through a multimillion dollar neighborhood based on the condition of the homes. I figure either the owners are too poor after their absorbent principle to pay for basic maintenance…or they haven’t been outside their homes since the 70’s.

[jstoesz]

[quote=briansd1]That’s why you have dilapidated housing stock in the old neighborhoods.
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Good point Brian. I can not believe sometimes that I am driving through a multimillion dollar neighborhood based on the condition of the homes. I figure either the owners are too poor after their absorbent principle to pay for basic maintenance…or they haven’t been outside their homes since the 70’s.

[jstoesz]

[quote=briansd1]That’s why you have dilapidated housing stock in the old neighborhoods.
[/quote]

Good point Brian. I can not believe sometimes that I am driving through a multimillion dollar neighborhood based on the condition of the homes. I figure either the owners are too poor after their absorbent principle to pay for basic maintenance…or they haven’t been outside their homes since the 70’s.

[jstoesz]

[quote=briansd1]That’s why you have dilapidated housing stock in the old neighborhoods.
[/quote]

Good point Brian. I can not believe sometimes that I am driving through a multimillion dollar neighborhood based on the condition of the homes. I figure either the owners are too poor after their absorbent principle to pay for basic maintenance…or they haven’t been outside their homes since the 70’s.

[jstoesz]

[quote=briansd1]That’s why you have dilapidated housing stock in the old neighborhoods.
[/quote]

Good point Brian. I can not believe sometimes that I am driving through a multimillion dollar neighborhood based on the condition of the homes. I figure either the owners are too poor after their absorbent principle to pay for basic maintenance…or they haven’t been outside their homes since the 70’s.

[briansd1]

[quote=sdrealtor]
With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.[/quote]

Yeah, you’re right.

My Realtor is very diplomatic. She would say that a neighborhood is more or less up-and-coming, or more or less established than another.

Unfortunately, there is no equivalent of Piggington for Philadelphia. I wouldn’t mind people talking about neighborhoods and schools like we do here about San Diego.

Overall, the houses in Philly are cheaper than San Diego.

I still want to drive into Camden, NJ (during the day) to see if it’s as bad as people say it is. I think it’s fun to drive around and learn about real estate locations.

I bought a house in Philly which I’m renting to a friend and her roommate. Not a bad deal, I think.

[briansd1]

[quote=sdrealtor]
With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.[/quote]

Yeah, you’re right.

My Realtor is very diplomatic. She would say that a neighborhood is more or less up-and-coming, or more or less established than another.

Unfortunately, there is no equivalent of Piggington for Philadelphia. I wouldn’t mind people talking about neighborhoods and schools like we do here about San Diego.

Overall, the houses in Philly are cheaper than San Diego.

I still want to drive into Camden, NJ (during the day) to see if it’s as bad as people say it is. I think it’s fun to drive around and learn about real estate locations.

I bought a house in Philly which I’m renting to a friend and her roommate. Not a bad deal, I think.

[briansd1]

[quote=sdrealtor]
With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.[/quote]

Yeah, you’re right.

My Realtor is very diplomatic. She would say that a neighborhood is more or less up-and-coming, or more or less established than another.

Unfortunately, there is no equivalent of Piggington for Philadelphia. I wouldn’t mind people talking about neighborhoods and schools like we do here about San Diego.

Overall, the houses in Philly are cheaper than San Diego.

I still want to drive into Camden, NJ (during the day) to see if it’s as bad as people say it is. I think it’s fun to drive around and learn about real estate locations.

I bought a house in Philly which I’m renting to a friend and her roommate. Not a bad deal, I think.

[briansd1]

[quote=sdrealtor]
With that said Philly is a great town. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Olde City among others are great. Surrounding towns and suburbs also have much to offer. Its just those hard core lower class ethnic neighborhoods you need to be careful in.[/quote]

Yeah, you’re right.

My Realtor is very diplomatic. She would say that a neighborhood is more or less up-and-coming, or more or less established than another.

Unfortunately, there is no equivalent of Piggington for Philadelphia. I wouldn’t mind people talking about neighborhoods and schools like we do here about San Diego.

Overall, the houses in Philly are cheaper than San Diego.

I still want to drive into Camden, NJ (during the day) to see if it’s as bad as people say it is. I think it’s fun to drive around and learn about real estate locations.

I bought a house in Philly which I’m renting to a friend and her roommate. Not a bad deal, I think.

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