[kubb]

"Why do you need money? Aren't you already rich like me?"

[vecinu]

Yeah the cognitive dissonance is fascinating in people all over the world. I hear the same responses from people here in California.

"Why don't you stop renting? Just buy a house like I did 15 years ago, taxes are so low!"

Right... your taxes are artificially low thanks to Prop 13.

"Why do we need high density housing? Just look further away from the city for cheaper housing, I'm going to stay put".

[freedom2099]

I literally sold my old apartment last year for almost the same price I got it for… so no profit. And my current home was bought this year… therefore considering the current housing market.

[vecinu]

In SF/LA or SD? How is that possible? The entire market has moved significantly up in the last few years.

Don't forget to subtract sales commission and expenses.

[freedom2099]

In southern France… the French Riviera! I am not from the US!