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by esseph 27 days ago
Or one house in Beverly Hills.
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Not even a decent jet.
You can definitely get a decent jet in that budget, there's a popular tech youtuber who recently bought one for considerably less. I'm pretty sure you could get like 6 houses in mountain view and still have money left over for a jet.
We clearly have differing opinions on what constitutes a decent jet. Are you buying your jets used??
Check out the Cirrus Vision. About $3 million. Very decent jet. Seven people, easy to fly, nifty safety features.
The Vision is tiny. It doesn’t even have a bedroom. Not even a single bathroom.
That is an "its technically a jet" jet, not a jet that anyone would picture in their mind if you told them "I own a private jet".
It's not just the acquisition costs, it's the employee payroll--two pilots, one flight attendant, engine overhauls every six months, other maintenance. See the Amalfi Jets video on costs.
My daughter is spending more than this on her birthdays.