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ParticipantIt’s going to cost more that they think. Railways always do. The financial model won’t work because commuters won’t be prepared to pay the price of a ticket to make it financially viable, so it will need to be subsidized by the tax payer. You will have a free market vs socialized transportation debate, that will ultimately become shaped by necessity, rather that keeping up with the Chinese. A big problem is CA cities are not designed around a public transportation system. You may be better off working with what you’ve got and improving upon it. Would it impact cities, real estate. You bet!
ParticipantIt’s going to cost more that they think. Railways always do. The financial model won’t work because commuters won’t be prepared to pay the price of a ticket to make it financially viable, so it will need to be subsidized by the tax payer. You will have a free market vs socialized transportation debate, that will ultimately become shaped by necessity, rather that keeping up with the Chinese. A big problem is CA cities are not designed around a public transportation system. You may be better off working with what you’ve got and improving upon it. Would it impact cities, real estate. You bet!
ParticipantThe first list to sales graph you see on Redfin is a rough guide. You need to click on it zero in on specifics, and then you’ll be really confused. Best to look at list to sales, and original list price. Then add in DOM (days on market), number of price reductions, and you start to build a picture of how distressed a property is. In a perfect world the list to sales ratio could be your guide to making an offer.
ParticipantThe first list to sales graph you see on Redfin is a rough guide. You need to click on it zero in on specifics, and then you’ll be really confused. Best to look at list to sales, and original list price. Then add in DOM (days on market), number of price reductions, and you start to build a picture of how distressed a property is. In a perfect world the list to sales ratio could be your guide to making an offer.
ParticipantThe first list to sales graph you see on Redfin is a rough guide. You need to click on it zero in on specifics, and then you’ll be really confused. Best to look at list to sales, and original list price. Then add in DOM (days on market), number of price reductions, and you start to build a picture of how distressed a property is. In a perfect world the list to sales ratio could be your guide to making an offer.
ParticipantThe first list to sales graph you see on Redfin is a rough guide. You need to click on it zero in on specifics, and then you’ll be really confused. Best to look at list to sales, and original list price. Then add in DOM (days on market), number of price reductions, and you start to build a picture of how distressed a property is. In a perfect world the list to sales ratio could be your guide to making an offer.
ParticipantThe first list to sales graph you see on Redfin is a rough guide. You need to click on it zero in on specifics, and then you’ll be really confused. Best to look at list to sales, and original list price. Then add in DOM (days on market), number of price reductions, and you start to build a picture of how distressed a property is. In a perfect world the list to sales ratio could be your guide to making an offer.
ParticipantDowntown galleries aren’t necessarily the best place to buy art, and not knowing about art shouldn’t preclude you from buying good art. Commercial galleries use prime, or bright colors to draw you in off the street. Like anything, if it has instant gratification, you may grow tired of it quickly. Photographic paintings of waves, or zebras are just that and are aimed at a certain type of buyer. They rarely say more than what you see in the immediacy of the moment. The next thing is to choose a painting that blends into you home and decor style. Also, paintings are only one way to cover a wall. Oriental rugs, tapestries, artifacts are also very nice. Investing in art may not always offer great returns, but it will hold value better than just a wall covering that may even be difficult to sell if you got tired of it. If you are serious about buying a nice painting, definitely research it because the rewards are worth it. Google the better known local artists to get an eye for what is good art, and then try a few weekend shows to see how up and coming artists compare. There are many online galleries, where you can buy older landscapes, seascapes and so on. Ebay is always a good source for research.
ParticipantDowntown galleries aren’t necessarily the best place to buy art, and not knowing about art shouldn’t preclude you from buying good art. Commercial galleries use prime, or bright colors to draw you in off the street. Like anything, if it has instant gratification, you may grow tired of it quickly. Photographic paintings of waves, or zebras are just that and are aimed at a certain type of buyer. They rarely say more than what you see in the immediacy of the moment. The next thing is to choose a painting that blends into you home and decor style. Also, paintings are only one way to cover a wall. Oriental rugs, tapestries, artifacts are also very nice. Investing in art may not always offer great returns, but it will hold value better than just a wall covering that may even be difficult to sell if you got tired of it. If you are serious about buying a nice painting, definitely research it because the rewards are worth it. Google the better known local artists to get an eye for what is good art, and then try a few weekend shows to see how up and coming artists compare. There are many online galleries, where you can buy older landscapes, seascapes and so on. Ebay is always a good source for research.
ParticipantDowntown galleries aren’t necessarily the best place to buy art, and not knowing about art shouldn’t preclude you from buying good art. Commercial galleries use prime, or bright colors to draw you in off the street. Like anything, if it has instant gratification, you may grow tired of it quickly. Photographic paintings of waves, or zebras are just that and are aimed at a certain type of buyer. They rarely say more than what you see in the immediacy of the moment. The next thing is to choose a painting that blends into you home and decor style. Also, paintings are only one way to cover a wall. Oriental rugs, tapestries, artifacts are also very nice. Investing in art may not always offer great returns, but it will hold value better than just a wall covering that may even be difficult to sell if you got tired of it. If you are serious about buying a nice painting, definitely research it because the rewards are worth it. Google the better known local artists to get an eye for what is good art, and then try a few weekend shows to see how up and coming artists compare. There are many online galleries, where you can buy older landscapes, seascapes and so on. Ebay is always a good source for research.
ParticipantDowntown galleries aren’t necessarily the best place to buy art, and not knowing about art shouldn’t preclude you from buying good art. Commercial galleries use prime, or bright colors to draw you in off the street. Like anything, if it has instant gratification, you may grow tired of it quickly. Photographic paintings of waves, or zebras are just that and are aimed at a certain type of buyer. They rarely say more than what you see in the immediacy of the moment. The next thing is to choose a painting that blends into you home and decor style. Also, paintings are only one way to cover a wall. Oriental rugs, tapestries, artifacts are also very nice. Investing in art may not always offer great returns, but it will hold value better than just a wall covering that may even be difficult to sell if you got tired of it. If you are serious about buying a nice painting, definitely research it because the rewards are worth it. Google the better known local artists to get an eye for what is good art, and then try a few weekend shows to see how up and coming artists compare. There are many online galleries, where you can buy older landscapes, seascapes and so on. Ebay is always a good source for research.
ParticipantDowntown galleries aren’t necessarily the best place to buy art, and not knowing about art shouldn’t preclude you from buying good art. Commercial galleries use prime, or bright colors to draw you in off the street. Like anything, if it has instant gratification, you may grow tired of it quickly. Photographic paintings of waves, or zebras are just that and are aimed at a certain type of buyer. They rarely say more than what you see in the immediacy of the moment. The next thing is to choose a painting that blends into you home and decor style. Also, paintings are only one way to cover a wall. Oriental rugs, tapestries, artifacts are also very nice. Investing in art may not always offer great returns, but it will hold value better than just a wall covering that may even be difficult to sell if you got tired of it. If you are serious about buying a nice painting, definitely research it because the rewards are worth it. Google the better known local artists to get an eye for what is good art, and then try a few weekend shows to see how up and coming artists compare. There are many online galleries, where you can buy older landscapes, seascapes and so on. Ebay is always a good source for research.
Participant[quote=patb]http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/buyers-warned-of-risks-in-bargain-us-homes-20110101-19ciy.html
Some of the properties being offered are in ghettos and you need a bullet-proof vest and an armoured Humvee to collect the rent in there,” Mr Jenman says.
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Literally, true. I was in South Central looking at income properties with a broker, when I car pulled up nearby, fired several shots at some people who were just hanging out, and sped off. “It’s just firecrackers” didn’t swing it for me.Participant[quote=patb]http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/buyers-warned-of-risks-in-bargain-us-homes-20110101-19ciy.html
Some of the properties being offered are in ghettos and you need a bullet-proof vest and an armoured Humvee to collect the rent in there,” Mr Jenman says.
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Literally, true. I was in South Central looking at income properties with a broker, when I car pulled up nearby, fired several shots at some people who were just hanging out, and sped off. “It’s just firecrackers” didn’t swing it for me. -
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