WAY OT, Best Places To Live
10-23-2003, 11:50 AM
#76
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 853
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for remembering!
Actually I chose the bigger house in the new subdivision of Southern Highlands. I think it will do better for investment purposes.
Just in case, I am planning on also putting a deposit on the condo when the new list opens in december.
These deposits simply guarantee me a lot and are fully refundable up until the contract/build date (1 year from now).
As far as the "perfect" place to live - despite all of the taxation and regulatory issues, I would give my left arm (well not really) to live in a nice house in Newport Beach. Unfortunately, you can't even touch a fixer upper studio condo (which I would not want) for less than $225K, and trashy houses start around $600K+. I'll have to wait a few years to get into newport.
Actually I chose the bigger house in the new subdivision of Southern Highlands. I think it will do better for investment purposes.
Just in case, I am planning on also putting a deposit on the condo when the new list opens in december.
These deposits simply guarantee me a lot and are fully refundable up until the contract/build date (1 year from now).
As far as the "perfect" place to live - despite all of the taxation and regulatory issues, I would give my left arm (well not really) to live in a nice house in Newport Beach. Unfortunately, you can't even touch a fixer upper studio condo (which I would not want) for less than $225K, and trashy houses start around $600K+. I'll have to wait a few years to get into newport.
10-24-2003, 01:47 PM
#77
Advanced
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In Toronto, we have fewer gun related homisides in one year than most major U.S cities(New York,Detroit, Austin, L.A) have in one month!!
Something like 60% of our illegal guns come from U.S sources!!!
Oh, they recently made Marijuana illegal again!!!!
As soon as we can get rid of Jean Crietien, and the Liberal thieves, Canada should become even a better place to live!!!
Austrialia, in my opinion is the closest country to Canada, in terms of laws, and general outlooks. Obvious diiference is the climate!!
Something like 60% of our illegal guns come from U.S sources!!!
Oh, they recently made Marijuana illegal again!!!!
As soon as we can get rid of Jean Crietien, and the Liberal thieves, Canada should become even a better place to live!!!
Austrialia, in my opinion is the closest country to Canada, in terms of laws, and general outlooks. Obvious diiference is the climate!!
10-26-2003, 03:29 AM
#80
User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Malibu, California
Posts: 748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
To me, Malibu is pretty close to the ideal place to live. Beautiful scenery, the best canyon roads, and nice weather for most of the year.
Only things that suck out here is that everything closes early, access in and out of town is limited, lots of Sheriffs with nothing better to do than issue speeding tickets, and the proliferation of liberals and hollywood types who think they're so important.
Maybe Montecito (next door to Santa Barbara) is the way to go.
Only things that suck out here is that everything closes early, access in and out of town is limited, lots of Sheriffs with nothing better to do than issue speeding tickets, and the proliferation of liberals and hollywood types who think they're so important.
Maybe Montecito (next door to Santa Barbara) is the way to go.
10-26-2003, 10:12 AM
#81
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
troj,
gotta cast another vote for austin. no new info here, but as a cnn cameraman, i used to spend 300+ days a year on the road and have seen a lot of places. i covered the bush/2000 campaign for 15 months and got to know austin very well - plus...my sister lives there, so i've done my share of 'research'.
its a great place - small-town feel, but big enough so that it has everything you need - shopping, good little airport, great nightlife/local music of, exceptional food, that 'texas' attitude', no state income tax, great wide-open roads....
with the tech sector there being a little soft, you can buy a LOT of house, and there are some fabulous pieces of property. we just moved to miami beach for a great business opportunity, but were in the middle of figuring out how to make things work in austin. this is a great move for right now, but i WILL live is austin someday. see you there.
gotta cast another vote for austin. no new info here, but as a cnn cameraman, i used to spend 300+ days a year on the road and have seen a lot of places. i covered the bush/2000 campaign for 15 months and got to know austin very well - plus...my sister lives there, so i've done my share of 'research'.
its a great place - small-town feel, but big enough so that it has everything you need - shopping, good little airport, great nightlife/local music of, exceptional food, that 'texas' attitude', no state income tax, great wide-open roads....
with the tech sector there being a little soft, you can buy a LOT of house, and there are some fabulous pieces of property. we just moved to miami beach for a great business opportunity, but were in the middle of figuring out how to make things work in austin. this is a great move for right now, but i WILL live is austin someday. see you there.
