[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Anywhere in Cali. We added on to our house in '99, and ended up with 5+3 in 'da hood, complete with extensive graffiti (fighting that) lots of police raids on convicts, and plenty of music in non-English languages. Built out at $225K. Recent realtor notices indicated that a 4+2 around the corner that is older and not as much land went for $799K!!!!! In 'da hood!!!!! Our house is about the only one on the block that is really single-family, and we still have my sister-in-law there. The neighbor was renting his GARAGE to a family of about 6 for $1200/month!

OK,

God how sad, my parents keep telling me and my brothers how its pretty much impossible to own a house in san diego.. back in their day, property was still cheap. My brother lives in a duplex that my parents own , and the 1 right next door to them (which needs MAJOR remolding) sold for $600K, and its NASTY.

[BellasBmw]

Haha.. ok ok def ..

[itznin]

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

housing and property prices are largely inflated right now. Wait till the bubble burst. I was looking for an apt at Hoboken, NJ before and a 2 bedroom was $600+k and it's not even luxurious..

Hoboken is crazy and the parking is even worse (I'm sure you'd be parking in a garage though, which would add another $200-300 monthly)

Property taxes in NJ are #1 (Bergen County especially). Apartments anywhere NEAR NYC are INSANELY priced. Also unlike CA we can build up so we have A LOT of apartments at a very HIGH rent rate each.

[ckeck]

Good 'ol South Texas...$2.04/gallon for Premium @ Costco...good gas too!