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Wow, it went for $1.132M even with a .5% BAC!  The problem with this Portisol model is that it feels really small and cramped inside (2 stories @ 1785 sq ft).  The outdoor space is well above average though.  The Plan 2s have a much nicer feeling to them.

Wow, impressive sale.  I'm shocked the price went for so high ($428k gain in 5 years!).  This property has so many negatives - backs a small highway (ie. Jamboree), smallish lot size, high MR, very high HOA, and is in Tustin!  Is there a stash of bitcoin hidden in the paperwork??   

Couple of points that no one seems to discuss is mentioned in this video.  His income is "lumpy" meaning he DOES pay taxes in some years and other years he doesn't.  It's structured this way obviously for tax purposes.  Would there be such an uproar if say he paid $100M in taxes in each year...

Instituting a VAT tax will be spun as a tax on the poor.  The poor will end up paying more total tax with VAT than w/ the current system since they pay no/little federal income tax (most even end up with tax credits).

What was the reason for increasing the listing price during the multiple offer negotiation period?

I think we are definitely not in a "transitory" inflationary period.  Once people think inflation is here, prices rise all over the place and the price will never go back down.  My house cleaner just upped her rate by 22% and said he is asking all her customers to pay more.  I am now increasing...

The stove in directly in front of not 1, but 2 kitchen faucets.  Definitely a no go. 

Here's an interesting question for the agents in this thread.  How do you handle the situation where you have multiple buyers interested in the same property?

The selling agent is a pioneer!  .5% is by far the lowest I've ever seen offered for a BAC. https://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/64-Rising-Sun-92620/home/5958994 Wonder if it will affect the sale price. 

Saw a kid leave the gas nozzle connected and drove off so the nozzle ripped off the pump.  He got out of the car and threw the pump on the floor and then took off.  Would a gas station charge someone for this?   

Was the price they gave you higher than the comps they used?  I think that's the main downside of going with Zillow offers/redfin/Opendoor when the market is super hot and every house that gets sold is higher than the previous one (by 2-3%).

Careful on subleasing.  It is not allowed in most HOAs.  You might get unlucky with a nosy neighbor or over zealous board member who will shut you down.

Walgreens came through for me.  Basically 6-8 hours after test was received by the test lab.  Make sure you get tested before 2:30PM since the courier does the daily pick-up at 3PM.

I would rather not take the precious appointment slots for repeat tests from others who also need the test.  I don't mind paying $ for a rapid test if I really need to.

Any local rapid tests available?  I need a Plan B if the Walgreens test does not come back in time.

No J&J.  The initial stock ran out about 7-10 days ago.  Only Pfizer or Moderna available.

I have multiple friends who have gone to a CVS and asked if they could get a vaccine and they ended up getting one (last 5 days or so).  No appointment or anything.  Seems like the vaccines are readily available now.

Compared to more recently developed neighborhoods, NWE does have decent size lots (ie. 2400 sq ft on 3900 sq ft lots).  The larger homes in the neighborhood (The Arbors) actually have massive lots (6000-7000 sq ft is the norm). 

Is there a cliff notes version of the sequence of events?  I'm a bit confused when reading what exactly happened...

HELOC on your primary, 50k loan from your 401k, margin loan from your brokerage or look into bridge loans.