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[Been In Brown Too Long]

I live in Illinois and California is probably the one state I wouldn't move to. Lmao

That's fine. It's not like I'm part of the California Tourism Board or looking to have more people move here. I've been to Chicago in the winter, you can have it...

 

[Brownslave688]

That's fine. It's not like I'm part of the California Tourism Board or looking to have more people move here. I've been to Chicago in the winter, you can have it...

friend that I don't want anything to do with Chicago.

 

[MAKAVELI]

I live in Illinois and California is probably the one state I wouldn't move to. Lmao

I can guarantee you nobody is moving from Cali to Illinois. LMFAO!

 

[brown_trousers]

Nope, never in 32 years did I work a day I didn't have to. Never cashed in a vacation or sick day.

The California myth continues....

Just fine. Bought my first home as a preloader @20 years old. Got in at the bottom with a $100,000 home in '89. Parlayed that up and up using California's home value appreciation. I have a pretty modest home compared to most UPSers I hang out with. Some of their homes are amazing. People gotta stop buying into the myth about what it's like here. I've traveled to most states, and wouldn't leave for any of them, except Hawaii. If I could afford Hawaii, I'd move there tomorrow! Lol.

Well, when you buy into the bottom of the housing market, its a different story. Thats like saying anyone can be a millionaire, just buy a stock like amazon when its new and cheap and hold on to it for 20 years. Its always easy in hindsight.

But in all honesty. If you were a youngin' and just getting out of college now, would you be able to buy a house in nor-cal, like you did in 89?

Ive heard california is a rather expensive place to live

 

[Brownslave688]

I can guarantee you nobody is moving from Cali to Illinois. LMFAO!

Good I wouldn't move to Illinois either. It's a hole

 

[sandwich]

Well, when you buy into the bottom of the housing market, its a different story. Thats like saying anyone can be a millionaire, just buy a stock like amazon when its new and cheap and hold on to it for 20 years. Its always easy in hindsight.

But in all honesty. If you were a youngin' and just getting out of college now, would you be able to buy a house in nor-cal, like you did in 89?

Ive heard california is a rather expensive place to live

Yes good luck trying to buy a house now on a blue collar income in CA. If you didn't buy a home in the 80's or 90's your pretty much s.o.l.

 

[ThatOnePreloader]

Bought my first home as a preloader @20 years old. Got in at the bottom with a $100,000 home in '89.

And here I am, 20 year old preloader, and I can't even afford rent to room with other people. Lmao, our current pay rate is a joke.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Well, when you buy into the bottom of the housing market, its a different story. Thats like saying anyone can be a millionaire, just buy a stock like amazon when its new and cheap and hold on to it for 20 years. Its always easy in hindsight.

But in all honesty. If you were a youngin' and just getting out of college now, would you be able to buy a house in nor-cal, like you did in 89?

Ive heard california is a rather expensive place to live

That depends on your situation. A single person making $100k might be able to to buy a condo or small house outside of the cities. But add a second income to the household and it becomes a little more doable.

 

[sandwich]

And here I am, 20 year old preloader, and I can't even afford rent to room with other people. Lmao, our current pay rate is a joke.

Get a second job.

 

[ThatOnePreloader]

Get a second job.

I'm a full time student too, thanks for the obvious suggestion.

 

[sandwich]

I'm a full time student too, thanks for the obvious suggestion.

 

[Been In Brown Too Long]

Get a second job.

Yes, I did have a second job.

 

[Been In Brown Too Long]

Yes good luck trying to buy a house now on a blue collar income in CA. If you didn't buy a home in the 80's or 90's your pretty much s.o.l.

There's just under 40 million people here, so it must be doable. We ain't all movie stars and software engineers.

 

[sandwich]

There's just under 40 million people here, so it must be doable. We ain't all movie stars and software engineers.

I'm born and raised in orange county CA. I just transferred to Washington state 2 years ago. It's much easier to live. Less stupid laws. Less people. There is life outside of CA.

 

[brown_trousers]

Get a second job.

He doesnt need a second job anymore. His wage is going up to 13 an hour with the new contract.. celebrate the good times!

 

[brown_trousers]

I'm born and raised in orange county CA. I just transferred to Washington state 2 years ago. It's much easier to live. Less stupid laws. Less people. There is life outside of CA.

As long as you stay away from the seattle area

 

[MAKAVELI]

I'm born and raised in orange county CA. I just transferred to Washington state 2 years ago. It's much easier to live. Less stupid laws. Less people. There is life outside of CA.

Seattle is pretty much a twin City to San Francisco. There are areas of California that are different and easier than the coastal Metros.

 

[Been In Brown Too Long]

He doesnt need a second job anymore. His wage is going up to 13 an hour with the new contract.. celebrate the good times!

I'm in no way saying that $13hr. is good or remotely acceptable, but we all have to start somewhere. The notion that you'll have it all on day one is unrealistic.

 

[sandwich]

Seattle is pretty much a twin City to San Francisco. There are areas of California that are different and easier than the coastal Metros.

For sure, but why would you want to live there? Rather live in AZ if I'm gonna move to the desert.

 

[sandwich]

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As long as you stay away from the seattle area

I'm about 45 minutes outside of Seattle. I live out in the woods. It's great. I'm going to be selling my house in a few years and looking for property. 3 or more acres with a big shop and a nice old farm house.