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[quote=moneymaker]Update 14-0 for Bonita, but the DOW is down over 400 points! Good thing I’m out, now question is when to get back in?[/quote]

I cost-average it. For every percentage point the market dropped, I move 5% of my $ back in.

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The question I have been asking about the growth of the Chinese economy is not whether or not it’s sustainable, but rather if it’s been real or just a bunch of smoke-and-mirror stuff? If emperor Xi were to hand out a decree that China shall grow 30% next year, I have no doubt that it will hit that growth number with no problem.

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I have been wrong the last 20 months by parking half of my $ on the side. I doubled down this month by going 100% cash. I think that pretty much guaranteed a crash won’t happen anytime soon based on my track record…..but if one is to happen between now and end of the year, I’ll be ready.

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[quote=flu][quote=ltsdd][quote=flu]I’m still planning my emergency escape route to Vancouver BC, in case we ever have a direct conflict with China, and our government decides that want to throw a bunch of us chinese americans into concentration camps, despite me having nothing to do with China….

maybe I’ll resume my real estate search now that the USD => CAN is much better than it was before….[/quote]

If I had to relocate, Vancouver would be my choice by a big margin. Clean, safe, great public parks and public transportation is second to none. During the summer, there’s still day light late into the evening (9:30 p.m.). Another thing, I notice the people there are generally very fit.[/quote]

Unfortunately, it’s still out of my price range….:(

http://www.rew.ca/properties/V1134100/ph2-1328-west-pender-street-vancouver?property_browse=vancouver-bc

This home makes RSF look like a bargain! But that would be an awesome home.

I think that price is quoted in CAN, so with a 1.31:1 exchange rate, that would be only $2.76 million USD. Now, if I could only find $2.76 million in my seat cushions….Why can’t I be one of those rich chinese buyers that shows up at the open house and pays cash :([/quote]

There are less expensive alternatives in Richmond – a 10-15 minutes Skytrain ride to downtown Vancouver.

http://www.rew.ca/properties/V1136338/1201-6888-alderbridge-way-richmond

…but you’re right, real estate is generally more expensive than san diego’s. This one makes san diego looks like a rock bottom bargain:

http://www.rew.ca/properties/V1136058/7971-willowfield-drive-richmond

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Richmond is where you’ll find the most Chinese.

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[quote=flu]I’m still planning my emergency escape route to Vancouver BC, in case we ever have a direct conflict with China, and our government decides that want to throw a bunch of us chinese americans into concentration camps, despite me having nothing to do with China….

maybe I’ll resume my real estate search now that the USD => CAN is much better than it was before….[/quote]

If I had to relocate, Vancouver would be my choice by a big margin. Clean, safe, great public parks and public transportation is second to none. During the summer, there’s still day light late into the evening (9:30 p.m.). Another thing, I notice the people there are generally very fit.

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This is one of those repairs that I wouldn’t recommend to DIY. I had mine replaced a few years back at $90/spring + $75 labor. The safety risk alone was enough to convince me to pay an extra $100 bucks or so to have it done by a professional. Also, I know for sure that I wouldn’t know what the proper tension to put on the springs for it to operate correctly and safely.

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Are you talking about the cost of a termite report (which is about $100)? Or the cost of remedying termite issues?

If it’s the cost of the report just pay for it and move on.

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[quote=bababooey]Limited to only watching it on one TV (1 TV per account)[/quote]

This is the main reason why I haven’t jumped in, yet. You could actually register more than 1 device.
However, only 1 device can be used at a time.

I think I might try it out for a few months and see how I like it. At least I like the pricing part already $20 vs ~ $100 per month.

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Don’t trust Zillow’s wild-ass guestimates. Instead look at the recently sold properties similar to yours to see if your pricing is too high. Redfin/zillow are good resources.

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[quote=The-Shoveler]If they work for one of the bigger colleges in the L.A. area (UCLA, USC etc…) that is probably a quite normal pay scale for professors and senior admin staff etc….[/quote]

Not according to the info here for UCLA:
http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2014-academic-salary-scales.html

Not only is it not normal, it may be impossible for an administrator to make anywhere near $200K/yr – unless, again, they’re in higher positions (Deans and up). As for professors, the only ones that make the $200K/yr are in health sciences – which I am sure most if not all are M.Ds.

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For an administrator, $200K/year is an anomoly, unless you’re a president, chancellor or a dean of of law/medicine/dentistry. Many deans of “lesser” disciplines don’t even crack the 6 figure salary.

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bump

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I doubt very much that this layoff at Q will have any detectable impact on the housing market in SD.

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Cash only, 14oz “pints”, horrible service. They rely a lot on their location and a nearly mythical reputation that they haven’t actually merited in years.
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For anybody that cares it’s not cash only anymore. I do remember when they were indeed one of the best fish tacos in town but now there’s just so many other places doing quality fish tacos.[/quote]

Do you care to share what those places are? I have tried the little taco shop across from soutbeach and was quite disappointed & don’t even waste your $ on the one that sits on the other end of the block. It’s ironic that the best fish tacos I’ve had is at SB (grilled mahi mahi & baja/pollock) & a close second is brigantine; and not at any of those “authentic” mexican taco shops.

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