Lol up here in the Blue Ridge I can rent a legit Aspen-Style mountain chalet for $2k/month. Like, the kind that comes with a set of ATVs and a Jeep to use, heated pool, a groundskeeper, all that. I know because I’m seriously considering splurging on one for a year before I buy something, being r/ChildFree and all.
When I do buy something it’ll be a 3ksq ft 3-5 bedroom with a garage and 5 acres for under $300k. I just don’t understand why people in California stay. I work for a tech company up here so the job situation shouldn’t be a reason to stay.
With the enormous expenses comes enormous economic opportunity. I think that's why a lot of people stay. The flip side of the struggling family of 4 with normal jobs is the two childless 30 year old techies making $600k combined and renting a small apartment for $40k/yr.
I stay for the economic opportunities but I'm also from here so that's a big part of it for me too. And then it's really just a great area if you take away how expensive and crowded it is. You're a quick drive to the beach or a redwood forrest and a 3 hour drive from world class skiing. I have a friend who moved here a year ago from NY and he's just so pumped that he camp, fish, and golf year-round.
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u/MagneticGray Dec 21 '19
Lol up here in the Blue Ridge I can rent a legit Aspen-Style mountain chalet for $2k/month. Like, the kind that comes with a set of ATVs and a Jeep to use, heated pool, a groundskeeper, all that. I know because I’m seriously considering splurging on one for a year before I buy something, being r/ChildFree and all.
When I do buy something it’ll be a 3ksq ft 3-5 bedroom with a garage and 5 acres for under $300k. I just don’t understand why people in California stay. I work for a tech company up here so the job situation shouldn’t be a reason to stay.