
28 February 2021 | 74 replies
Tennessee appeals because of the all around low tax burden, but we're a little worried about cultural fit.

4 January 2023 | 48 replies
This can make it a good market for investors looking to buy rental properties.Access to amenities: Columbus is a mid-sized city with a range of amenities, including cultural attractions, sports teams, and a number of universities.

16 August 2019 | 54 replies
That mentality is baked into the culture in both Flint and Detroit in so many places it's not funny.So, if your population can't read, has no idea what professional behavior looks like, and has a cultural aversion to working harder than the other guy (lest you take his job) you aren't left with much.

29 February 2020 | 66 replies
Chinese money avoiding taxes, so even a neutral or bad deal is appealing.

18 May 2023 | 15 replies
People say that the Chinese word for “crisis” is comprised of two Chinese symbols—the first symbol signifies “danger” while the second symbol signifies “opportunity.”

16 February 2016 | 5 replies
I cannot say enough about this place (Sarasota, FL), it is great in so many ways: lots of cultural events, weather, low taxes, growth, real estate investment opportunities, good schools, great weather for flying planes, beach volleyball, SCUBA diving, great food.So, more about me professionally: I read the Art of the Deal by Donald Trump and was immediate hooked on real estate, that was in my late teens to early 20's as I recall.

11 October 2019 | 27 replies
It is a culturally diverse city where students swarm to attend 2 well appointed educational institutions.

13 January 2024 | 5 replies
Some other supposedly housing-related bills that will end the housing crisis, signed into law by Governor Nuisance:AB 12 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Tenancy: security deposits.AB 84 by Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) – Property tax: welfare exemption: affordable housing.AB 281 by Tim Grayson (D-Contra Costa) – Planning and zoning: housing: post entitlement phase permits.AB 318 by Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) – Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Act.AB 319 by Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) – Mobilehome Parks Act: inspectors: conflict of interest: enforcement actions: sunset.AB 323 by Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Density Bonus Law: purchase of density bonus units by nonprofit housing organizations: civil actions.AB 346 by Assemlymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Income tax credits: low-income housing: California Debt Limit Allocation Committee rulemaking.AB 434 by Tim Grayson (D-Contra Costa) – Housing element: notice of violation.AB 480 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Surplus land.AB 516 by James Ramos (D-San Bernardino) – Mitigation Fee Act: fees for improvements: reports and audits.AB 519 by Pilar Schiavo (D-Los Angeles) – Affordable Housing Finance Workgroup: affordable housing: consolidated application and coordinated review process.AB 529 by Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino)- Adaptive reuse projects.AB 548 by Tasha Boerner (D-San Diego) – State Housing Law: inspection.AB 572 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Common interest developments: imposition of assessments.AB 671 by Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) – CalHome Program: accessory dwelling units.AB 812 by Tasha Boerner (D-San Diego) – Housing development approvals: reserving affordable units in or near a cultural district for artists.AB 821 by Tim Grayson (D-Contra Costa) – Planning and zoning: general plan: zoning ordinance: conflicts.AB 894 by Laura Friedman (D-Los Angeles) – Parking requirements: shared parking.AB 911 by Pilar Schiavo (D-Los Angeles) – Unlawfully restrictive covenants: affordable housing.AB 976 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Accessory dwelling units: owner-occupancy requirements.AB 1033 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Accessory dwelling units: local ordinances: separate sale or conveyance.AB 1114 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Planning and zoning: housing development projects: post entitlement phase permits.AB 1218 by Josh Lowenthal (D-Los Angeles) – Development projects: demolition of residential dwelling units.AB 1287 by David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – Density Bonus Law: maximum allowable residential density: additional density bonus and incentives or concessions.AB 1308 by Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton)- Planning and Zoning Law: single-family residences: parking requirements.AB 1317 by Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) – Unbundled parking.AB 1319 by Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) – Bay Area Housing Finance Authority: housing revenue.AB 1332 by Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – Accessory dwelling units: pre-approved plans.AB 1386 by Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Veterans housing: tenant referrals.AB 1449 by David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – Affordable housing: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption.AB 1474 by Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) – California Statewide Housing Plan.AB 1485 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Housing element: enforcement: Attorney General.AB 1490 by Alex Lee (D-San Jose) – Affordable housing development projects: adaptive reuse.AB 1508 by James Ramos (D-San Bernardino) – Department of Housing and Community Development: California Statewide Housing Plan.AB 1528 by Mike Gipson (D-Los Angeles) – Housing authorities: property taxation.AB 1620 by Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) – Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act: permanent disabilities: comparable or smaller units.AB 1633 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Housing Accountability Act: disapprovals: California Environmental Quality Act.AB 1734 by Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr.

7 March 2014 | 8 replies
I tried to write "hello" in Chinese but i guess Chinese characters can't be recognized!

25 September 2019 | 17 replies
Oahu will be culture shock for my family -- that's why my long term goal involves the big island....