Yes we have been living a rather lavish lifestyle in Asia and saving lots of money but due to my last pregnancy we had to relocate for better health care. 

I see it kinda like the tax bill or healthcare, you can't really deal with it until it happens (and if it happens).

@Emily Wu I don't know how familiar you are with the University, but East campus is home of the Colleges of Agriculture, Dentistry, and Law.

I love my occupation - being able to help others in the healthcare system but I use my W2 income to create long-term, legacy wealth with REI.

Having her get a RE license and trying to do that in addition to RN school might be setting her up for failure as those are not related industries and it requires a lot of time/effort to make money as a RE agent that she could better use toward some healthcare field/RN school.Secondarily, you need to leave LA. 

I'm all for the government doing whatever it takes and whatever it costs to ensure certain social and economic programs, such as universal health care for children, protecting the environment, and fighting crime.

I can think of several cities that are more cash flow oriented, where there are diverse, stable industries (leading employers in Health care, financial services, food industry, colleges) providing a stronger economic underpinning that may hold up better in a down turn and do not have a history of getting frothy.  

Sue me for healthcare costs? 

We have rented our place in the fall and winter to traveling healthcare pro's for 3-6 months and snowbirds.

health care  law enforcement and cost of housing. when you lumped those altogether.