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Originally Posted by legion View Post
Crap. How do you afford to live in CA on $43k?

I make $80k and live in central Illinois where I bought a 4-bedroom, 3400 sq. ft. house for $219k this year. (I say this to give you an idea of the cost of living, which I assume is much cheaper than anywhere in CA). I presently can't afford a P-car and feel like I'm just squeezing by. I feel like I'd need to earn $150k a year to live in the same house, have my wife not work, and be able to afford a decent P-car.
See my sig... can't even keep a 944 running.

I bought in real estate early... $180K mortgage on a (now) $490K house... two houses on the lot and I rent the front house out... hate being a landlord but it help make ends meet.
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