You definitely have to be the master of your domain as well as instill that image on your clients or else you will be dead in the water.

Bear down on their way to 50% of theirs stocks worth from this morning their are going to be some pockets hurting.

With the decreasing number of people in that group, the demand for stocks will decrease and prices will plummet.How will all of this affect the long term appreciation in California?

Thought I would post about one of my long term deals that "sold" today.

We bought this place in '80 for our own residence. Paid $75K

Moved out in January '88 and rented it for (IIRC) $1050.

Only had 3 tenants throu...

Vents and duct work have collapsed and certain ducts "dead end" leaving rooms in the house with no heat.

Chris is dead on.

The idea that you need to actually see a house before you buy it is akin to saying you need to see a Factory before you buy stock in a company.

Here's what I'm planning to do to reach my goals (save downpayment for #3, maybe #4 if I'm lucky; I'm into long-term buy and hold):-Save 70% of net income from JOB-Stop investing in 401k-Supplement savings with cash flow from property #1 and property #2-Cash out of stock options, ESPP, and RSU's-Sell old junk-Research into out-of-state markets-Network with other BP members-Don't get too caught up with the future... also try to live in the moment and appreciate everyday.

Your previous offer is dead.

Your past experiences also play on this, I believe Jeff was a stock broker, I believe Ann comes from RE and went into a HML office.