[lindismith]

If you purchase in a walk-able neighborhood, you cannot go wrong. Walkability is the future. La Mesa offers that. So, my advice is to purchase as close to their downtown area as you are comfortable.

[lindismith]

Long-time listener, first time caller…

Ok, no — actually long-time member, irregular lurker, & posting today because of this nice thread, and to say that this site was my savior during the bubble.

In 2004 or so, I wanted to buy a home, but I kept hearing rumors about a “housing bubble”, so I got online, and found this site, and credit Rich and this community of users for SAVING me from buying at the top of the market. If I had purchased then, I likely would have ended up in a 1-bedroom condo in Mission Valley, and no gains.

Instead, I waited 5+ years, in 2011, & bought a fixer in S Mission Hills with a tiny view of Pt Loma and the harbor, and the home has since doubled in value. Thank you Rich and Piggs!

To afford my fixer’s fix-ups in Mission Hills, I airbnb-ed my converted garage. And then, I went on to lead a campaign to try to get short term rentals legal in San Diego, but after 5 years dropped out when it became apparent council was not going to get an ordinance done. I didn’t post much here during that time, because I was also pursuing a legal cannabis license, which I obtained, and then sold earlier this year. I am now using that capital to purchase property in opportunity zones. It’s not a great time to buy property, but because I have a solid understanding of how the RE market works, I feel as long as the fundamentals are in place, my investments will be fine in the long term.

All in all, Rich, and this site and it’s members have been an excellent resource, and I credit a lot of what I have accomplished to Rich and the folks here.

The best resource on here for me when it started (besides Rich) was user, “Bugs”. Not sure what happened to him, but his explanations of how things really worked were invaluable. I remember a couple of meet-ups, which were nice to put names with faces. I think we stopped meeting when the bubble burst, and we were all “right” about the housing market.

One last comment: I still continue to be amazed and shocked by some of the values/prices I see for RE in San Diego. But, I’m no longer intimidated by it. That said, many times I will read or hear something that does not make sense, (lack of supply, interest rates, trade imbalance, etc.) and I will just pop in here for validation of my own thoughts. Many thanks to all of you Piggs for your common sense attitudes and comments.

– Belinda

[lindismith]

I’m a dyed-in-the-wool liberal, (and lurking after many years of non-posting to see if Piggs think we’re recession-bound,) but I am opposed to Rent Control. It just doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do, and everyone loses.

I recently invested in some RE in Portland, and was a little worried about their RC initiatives, but so far they are saying 7% annual increase for landlords, and that seems more reasonable than other areas, but I’m still nervous.

[lindismith]

A friend of mine is so pissed off, he’s looking into whether he can file an anti-trust complaint….

I suspect the ‘Manchester’ point of view will just continue to turn readers off which will create more opportunity for Voice, and/or someone else to come in with another daily.

[lindismith]

Urbanrealtor, I’m glad you have friends that make films like that!

From the pic, the kids look incredibly happy. Isn’t that what really matters?

I’m so over the ISSUE of gay marriage. I just want the state to grant everyone their equal rights, and let them get married already.

And then let’s talk about stuff that’s really important, like climate change, or healthcare, or the economy or ?

(Hi Piggs – I’ve been lurking recently. That thread about kicking briansd1 off is one reason I don’t check in too much, but I thought I’d let you know I’m checking in every now and then. Mostly reading Rich, and linking through to CR, etc.)

[lindismith]

Tks sdr. I’ve only waited 6 years!

I have already walked away from something I really liked.

I know many friends who would like to upgrade, but they are underwater, or convinced the market has further to fall, so it’s definitely a mixed bag of buyers right now.

[lindismith]

Tks sdr. I’ve only waited 6 years!

I have already walked away from something I really liked.

I know many friends who would like to upgrade, but they are underwater, or convinced the market has further to fall, so it’s definitely a mixed bag of buyers right now.

[lindismith]

Tks sdr. I’ve only waited 6 years!

I have already walked away from something I really liked.

I know many friends who would like to upgrade, but they are underwater, or convinced the market has further to fall, so it’s definitely a mixed bag of buyers right now.

[lindismith]

Tks sdr. I’ve only waited 6 years!

I have already walked away from something I really liked.

I know many friends who would like to upgrade, but they are underwater, or convinced the market has further to fall, so it’s definitely a mixed bag of buyers right now.

[lindismith]

Tks sdr. I’ve only waited 6 years!

I have already walked away from something I really liked.

I know many friends who would like to upgrade, but they are underwater, or convinced the market has further to fall, so it’s definitely a mixed bag of buyers right now.

[lindismith]

I’m curious to know if your friends are all people who waited out the bubble like me?

I am personally looking, finally, but I’m not jumping on anything that isn’t priced at today’s prices.

I would also say that the general public, for the most part, believes that the RE market will continue to drop. I know that sounds crazy for some markets, but I think it will too. So while I tell people I’m looking, I’m not going to buy until I get the right deal for me.

(Famous last words! LOL!)

[lindismith]

I’m curious to know if your friends are all people who waited out the bubble like me?

I am personally looking, finally, but I’m not jumping on anything that isn’t priced at today’s prices.

I would also say that the general public, for the most part, believes that the RE market will continue to drop. I know that sounds crazy for some markets, but I think it will too. So while I tell people I’m looking, I’m not going to buy until I get the right deal for me.

(Famous last words! LOL!)

[lindismith]

I’m curious to know if your friends are all people who waited out the bubble like me?

I am personally looking, finally, but I’m not jumping on anything that isn’t priced at today’s prices.

I would also say that the general public, for the most part, believes that the RE market will continue to drop. I know that sounds crazy for some markets, but I think it will too. So while I tell people I’m looking, I’m not going to buy until I get the right deal for me.

(Famous last words! LOL!)

[lindismith]

I’m curious to know if your friends are all people who waited out the bubble like me?

I am personally looking, finally, but I’m not jumping on anything that isn’t priced at today’s prices.

I would also say that the general public, for the most part, believes that the RE market will continue to drop. I know that sounds crazy for some markets, but I think it will too. So while I tell people I’m looking, I’m not going to buy until I get the right deal for me.

(Famous last words! LOL!)

[lindismith]

I’m curious to know if your friends are all people who waited out the bubble like me?

I am personally looking, finally, but I’m not jumping on anything that isn’t priced at today’s prices.

I would also say that the general public, for the most part, believes that the RE market will continue to drop. I know that sounds crazy for some markets, but I think it will too. So while I tell people I’m looking, I’m not going to buy until I get the right deal for me.

(Famous last words! LOL!)

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