[sdcellar]

Do you run into much that even comes close to that? I see two properties for ~$258, but neither of those look like they’d fetch near $1700 a month in rent. Also, at that price ($250ish), it still seems like a borderline money losing situation.

And that’s after you’ve plunked down around $30K (I assume one has to put at least 10% down, maybe that’s not right?).

At $200K, you’d do better, but probably couldn’t exact the same rent either.

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[quote=CA renter]sdcellar,

Yes, that sounds very much like our situation. Are you looking in the same zips? Made any offers yet?

Hope you find a house that really suits your family…at a great price. Good luck! 🙂

BTW, which school are you considering?

(BTW2: yes, female)[/quote]I imagine we are looking in the same zips, but I’m not sure how far south you go. Ideally, we’d be in the Solana Beach school district. Skyline is the school we like. We’ve been thinking about it for a couple years now, but Kindergarten is looming and we might be hooked. If so, that will decidely limit our options.

We have made some offers, but it sounds like we similar in our renting situation as well. We’re pretty happy with what we’ve got and we’re on a great street with good neighbors and kids to play with. That helps on the patience front.

And, oh yeah, same on rates and all that.

Anyway, that’s some of the story and good luck to you as well!

[sdcellar]

[quote=CA renter]sdcellar,

Yes, that sounds very much like our situation. Are you looking in the same zips? Made any offers yet?

Hope you find a house that really suits your family…at a great price. Good luck! 🙂

BTW, which school are you considering?

(BTW2: yes, female)[/quote]I imagine we are looking in the same zips, but I’m not sure how far south you go. Ideally, we’d be in the Solana Beach school district. Skyline is the school we like. We’ve been thinking about it for a couple years now, but Kindergarten is looming and we might be hooked. If so, that will decidely limit our options.

We have made some offers, but it sounds like we similar in our renting situation as well. We’re pretty happy with what we’ve got and we’re on a great street with good neighbors and kids to play with. That helps on the patience front.

And, oh yeah, same on rates and all that.

Anyway, that’s some of the story and good luck to you as well!

[sdcellar]

[quote=CA renter]sdcellar,

Yes, that sounds very much like our situation. Are you looking in the same zips? Made any offers yet?

Hope you find a house that really suits your family…at a great price. Good luck! 🙂

BTW, which school are you considering?

(BTW2: yes, female)[/quote]I imagine we are looking in the same zips, but I’m not sure how far south you go. Ideally, we’d be in the Solana Beach school district. Skyline is the school we like. We’ve been thinking about it for a couple years now, but Kindergarten is looming and we might be hooked. If so, that will decidely limit our options.

We have made some offers, but it sounds like we similar in our renting situation as well. We’re pretty happy with what we’ve got and we’re on a great street with good neighbors and kids to play with. That helps on the patience front.

And, oh yeah, same on rates and all that.

Anyway, that’s some of the story and good luck to you as well!

[sdcellar]

[quote=CA renter]sdcellar,

Yes, that sounds very much like our situation. Are you looking in the same zips? Made any offers yet?

Hope you find a house that really suits your family…at a great price. Good luck! 🙂

BTW, which school are you considering?

(BTW2: yes, female)[/quote]I imagine we are looking in the same zips, but I’m not sure how far south you go. Ideally, we’d be in the Solana Beach school district. Skyline is the school we like. We’ve been thinking about it for a couple years now, but Kindergarten is looming and we might be hooked. If so, that will decidely limit our options.

We have made some offers, but it sounds like we similar in our renting situation as well. We’re pretty happy with what we’ve got and we’re on a great street with good neighbors and kids to play with. That helps on the patience front.

And, oh yeah, same on rates and all that.

Anyway, that’s some of the story and good luck to you as well!

[sdcellar]

[quote=CA renter]sdcellar,

Yes, that sounds very much like our situation. Are you looking in the same zips? Made any offers yet?

Hope you find a house that really suits your family…at a great price. Good luck! 🙂

BTW, which school are you considering?

(BTW2: yes, female)[/quote]I imagine we are looking in the same zips, but I’m not sure how far south you go. Ideally, we’d be in the Solana Beach school district. Skyline is the school we like. We’ve been thinking about it for a couple years now, but Kindergarten is looming and we might be hooked. If so, that will decidely limit our options.

We have made some offers, but it sounds like we similar in our renting situation as well. We’re pretty happy with what we’ve got and we’re on a great street with good neighbors and kids to play with. That helps on the patience front.

And, oh yeah, same on rates and all that.

Anyway, that’s some of the story and good luck to you as well!

[sdcellar]

CAR, did you look at the single story short sale on Paseo Arrayan that came up around Thanksgiving? Seems like it might have been close to what you’re looking for. I know it got bid up, but I don’t know if it actually closed. I’ll have to try to see what happened with it.

[sdcellar]

CAR, did you look at the single story short sale on Paseo Arrayan that came up around Thanksgiving? Seems like it might have been close to what you’re looking for. I know it got bid up, but I don’t know if it actually closed. I’ll have to try to see what happened with it.

[sdcellar]

CAR, did you look at the single story short sale on Paseo Arrayan that came up around Thanksgiving? Seems like it might have been close to what you’re looking for. I know it got bid up, but I don’t know if it actually closed. I’ll have to try to see what happened with it.

[sdcellar]

CAR, did you look at the single story short sale on Paseo Arrayan that came up around Thanksgiving? Seems like it might have been close to what you’re looking for. I know it got bid up, but I don’t know if it actually closed. I’ll have to try to see what happened with it.

[sdcellar]

CAR, did you look at the single story short sale on Paseo Arrayan that came up around Thanksgiving? Seems like it might have been close to what you’re looking for. I know it got bid up, but I don’t know if it actually closed. I’ll have to try to see what happened with it.

[sdcellar]

[quote=AN][quote=sdcellar]I think we need to be careful with what we consider inflation since 2001. Also, I’d look to Poway first, better schools and in the eights you can probably get something pretty decent.[/quote]
I use 3% for inflation. I agree, I’d choose Poway over Escondido too for the same reason.[/quote]I use 2% since that seems like the historical norm. I also think it’s quite appropriate for this wacky decade too.

On CAR’s 10,000 sq. foot lot, I’d agree that is harder to find (generally anywhere), but I’ll bet she’d (she’s a she, right) take a swell house on an 8k lot in a heartbeat. Can’t really search with that anyway since a lot of listings don’t have it. I can totally appreciate looking for something that’s bigger than the damn house though. CV’s good for that. Million dollar houses with an 8 foot backyard. Whattheheck?

[sdcellar]

[quote=AN][quote=sdcellar]I think we need to be careful with what we consider inflation since 2001. Also, I’d look to Poway first, better schools and in the eights you can probably get something pretty decent.[/quote]
I use 3% for inflation. I agree, I’d choose Poway over Escondido too for the same reason.[/quote]I use 2% since that seems like the historical norm. I also think it’s quite appropriate for this wacky decade too.

On CAR’s 10,000 sq. foot lot, I’d agree that is harder to find (generally anywhere), but I’ll bet she’d (she’s a she, right) take a swell house on an 8k lot in a heartbeat. Can’t really search with that anyway since a lot of listings don’t have it. I can totally appreciate looking for something that’s bigger than the damn house though. CV’s good for that. Million dollar houses with an 8 foot backyard. Whattheheck?

[sdcellar]

[quote=AN][quote=sdcellar]I think we need to be careful with what we consider inflation since 2001. Also, I’d look to Poway first, better schools and in the eights you can probably get something pretty decent.[/quote]
I use 3% for inflation. I agree, I’d choose Poway over Escondido too for the same reason.[/quote]I use 2% since that seems like the historical norm. I also think it’s quite appropriate for this wacky decade too.

On CAR’s 10,000 sq. foot lot, I’d agree that is harder to find (generally anywhere), but I’ll bet she’d (she’s a she, right) take a swell house on an 8k lot in a heartbeat. Can’t really search with that anyway since a lot of listings don’t have it. I can totally appreciate looking for something that’s bigger than the damn house though. CV’s good for that. Million dollar houses with an 8 foot backyard. Whattheheck?

[sdcellar]

[quote=AN][quote=sdcellar]I think we need to be careful with what we consider inflation since 2001. Also, I’d look to Poway first, better schools and in the eights you can probably get something pretty decent.[/quote]
I use 3% for inflation. I agree, I’d choose Poway over Escondido too for the same reason.[/quote]I use 2% since that seems like the historical norm. I also think it’s quite appropriate for this wacky decade too.

On CAR’s 10,000 sq. foot lot, I’d agree that is harder to find (generally anywhere), but I’ll bet she’d (she’s a she, right) take a swell house on an 8k lot in a heartbeat. Can’t really search with that anyway since a lot of listings don’t have it. I can totally appreciate looking for something that’s bigger than the damn house though. CV’s good for that. Million dollar houses with an 8 foot backyard. Whattheheck?

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