rentcontrol

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   by rentcontrol 9y ago

   Unless all of your money was in Google stock options, in the example mentioned earlier, one could buy a house and have Google stock options, so...
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   by rentcontrol 9y ago

   The difference is that with average appreciation rates in California, when they sell they get all of their money back (minus fees, of course). You? Well, you had a place to stay. As long as appreciation + inflation over the period you stay
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   by rentcontrol 9y ago

   Is it actually too high? It sounds like it's just right to me. Clearly you're paying the premium to live close.
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   by rentcontrol 9y ago

   Personally, I ask my friends who complain about rent why they just don't change what they want, e.g. roommates, worse quality, further away, worse amenities, etc. and generally they say they want it all. Well, unfortunately to have it