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this is what I would do.

On December 15th, write up 10 offers on 10 targets within the low to mid $400k range.

offer $350k for all of them, with 20% down and financing all ready. tell them you are able to close by December 31st.

I bet somebody would bite.

if you have to move by end of Feb ’08, these are foreclosure properties so you’ll need a month or two to get them all ready for the move.

[ocrenter]

bottom line:

the poor guy already lost over $50k after he closed on the home.

I remember when we purchased our OC condo in early 2004 we “made” $50k in equity during the escrow process. neighbors told us after we moved in the sellers were heard crying and screaming about this before they moved away.

things are happening just as fast coming down as they were going up.

ain’t a good time to buy, period!

[ocrenter]

bottom line:

the poor guy already lost over $50k after he closed on the home.

I remember when we purchased our OC condo in early 2004 we “made” $50k in equity during the escrow process. neighbors told us after we moved in the sellers were heard crying and screaming about this before they moved away.

things are happening just as fast coming down as they were going up.

ain’t a good time to buy, period!

[ocrenter]

bottom line:

the poor guy already lost over $50k after he closed on the home.

I remember when we purchased our OC condo in early 2004 we “made” $50k in equity during the escrow process. neighbors told us after we moved in the sellers were heard crying and screaming about this before they moved away.

things are happening just as fast coming down as they were going up.

ain’t a good time to buy, period!

[ocrenter]

bottom line:

the poor guy already lost over $50k after he closed on the home.

I remember when we purchased our OC condo in early 2004 we “made” $50k in equity during the escrow process. neighbors told us after we moved in the sellers were heard crying and screaming about this before they moved away.

things are happening just as fast coming down as they were going up.

ain’t a good time to buy, period!

[ocrenter]

seriously though, I really doubt Asians in California (SoCal and NorCal) will have that much to fear. As for Asians in the rest of the country? that’s another story.

remember that Sikh gas station owner that was killed after 9/11 in Arizona? most of America have no clue that a Sikh is Indian and not remotely Arabic let alone Muslim.

As far as dual passports. My parents hold both Taiwanese and US passports. But Taiwanese passport is the last thing I want to secure about. A rise in China’s political power/economic power means Taiwan will eventually be assilated, voluntary or forced.

Dude, have a little more confidence in your homeland. sounds like you are already ready to throw up the white flag (or in this case the blue flag).

[ocrenter]

seriously though, I really doubt Asians in California (SoCal and NorCal) will have that much to fear. As for Asians in the rest of the country? that’s another story.

remember that Sikh gas station owner that was killed after 9/11 in Arizona? most of America have no clue that a Sikh is Indian and not remotely Arabic let alone Muslim.

As far as dual passports. My parents hold both Taiwanese and US passports. But Taiwanese passport is the last thing I want to secure about. A rise in China’s political power/economic power means Taiwan will eventually be assilated, voluntary or forced.

Dude, have a little more confidence in your homeland. sounds like you are already ready to throw up the white flag (or in this case the blue flag).

[ocrenter]

seriously though, I really doubt Asians in California (SoCal and NorCal) will have that much to fear. As for Asians in the rest of the country? that’s another story.

remember that Sikh gas station owner that was killed after 9/11 in Arizona? most of America have no clue that a Sikh is Indian and not remotely Arabic let alone Muslim.

As far as dual passports. My parents hold both Taiwanese and US passports. But Taiwanese passport is the last thing I want to secure about. A rise in China’s political power/economic power means Taiwan will eventually be assilated, voluntary or forced.

Dude, have a little more confidence in your homeland. sounds like you are already ready to throw up the white flag (or in this case the blue flag).

[ocrenter]

seriously though, I really doubt Asians in California (SoCal and NorCal) will have that much to fear. As for Asians in the rest of the country? that’s another story.

remember that Sikh gas station owner that was killed after 9/11 in Arizona? most of America have no clue that a Sikh is Indian and not remotely Arabic let alone Muslim.

As far as dual passports. My parents hold both Taiwanese and US passports. But Taiwanese passport is the last thing I want to secure about. A rise in China’s political power/economic power means Taiwan will eventually be assilated, voluntary or forced.

Dude, have a little more confidence in your homeland. sounds like you are already ready to throw up the white flag (or in this case the blue flag).

[ocrenter]

If you are a third or fourth generation Asian American, who likely does not speak the language of our ancestors, and who may not have even visited the land of our ancestors, how is it we can “always go back”? I was born and raised in California. So were my parents.

If you are a sixth generation American of German ancestry, would you consider moving to Munich as “going back”?

very true. thus Canada may be a viable option as really you are more culturally similar to Canadians vs Japanese.

as for 1st and 2nd generations here, always good to have that dual citizenship in your pocket, so keep those passports current!

[ocrenter]

If you are a third or fourth generation Asian American, who likely does not speak the language of our ancestors, and who may not have even visited the land of our ancestors, how is it we can “always go back”? I was born and raised in California. So were my parents.

If you are a sixth generation American of German ancestry, would you consider moving to Munich as “going back”?

very true. thus Canada may be a viable option as really you are more culturally similar to Canadians vs Japanese.

as for 1st and 2nd generations here, always good to have that dual citizenship in your pocket, so keep those passports current!

[ocrenter]

If you are a third or fourth generation Asian American, who likely does not speak the language of our ancestors, and who may not have even visited the land of our ancestors, how is it we can “always go back”? I was born and raised in California. So were my parents.

If you are a sixth generation American of German ancestry, would you consider moving to Munich as “going back”?

very true. thus Canada may be a viable option as really you are more culturally similar to Canadians vs Japanese.

as for 1st and 2nd generations here, always good to have that dual citizenship in your pocket, so keep those passports current!

[ocrenter]

If you are a third or fourth generation Asian American, who likely does not speak the language of our ancestors, and who may not have even visited the land of our ancestors, how is it we can “always go back”? I was born and raised in California. So were my parents.

If you are a sixth generation American of German ancestry, would you consider moving to Munich as “going back”?

very true. thus Canada may be a viable option as really you are more culturally similar to Canadians vs Japanese.

as for 1st and 2nd generations here, always good to have that dual citizenship in your pocket, so keep those passports current!

[ocrenter]

“You can always go back even you don’t have citizenship. The law is based on your bloodline not where you born. However, if you parents didn’t force you to learn Chinese, I feel sorry for you.”

well, just in case, keep those passports current and make sure to apply one for the kiddies that are born here in the States.

[ocrenter]

“You can always go back even you don’t have citizenship. The law is based on your bloodline not where you born. However, if you parents didn’t force you to learn Chinese, I feel sorry for you.”

well, just in case, keep those passports current and make sure to apply one for the kiddies that are born here in the States.

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