[quote author="icey" date=1241000392][quote author="financeguy" date=1240661617][quote author="freedomCM" date=1240646818][quote author="financeguy" date=1240641888]Thanks. What do you guys think of this place?
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Costa-Mesa/778-Hudson-Ave-92626/home/3713883
I'm only looking for SFRs. I define unsafe as a place where there is a reasonable change your home might get burglarized.</blockquote>
This area is Irvine level of safe.
But do you really want to live 400 feet from the 405?</blockquote>
Oh, here's another SFR in Costa Mesa under 350K. It's not close to the 405 and has a bigger lot:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Costa-Mesa/769-W-Wilson-St-92627/home/4564479
If I find something like this for around 300K, I think it will meet the rental parity criteria, no? I guess I'm going to have to wait.
I'm just worried that interest rates will start going up if I wait too long, but that's another story.</blockquote>
I liked the first link you listed better than the second. I know both of these neighborhoods, and the first is alot more quiet, though it is right next to the freeway. The second is also too close to Harbor Blvd. (yuck), plus it says, "BRING YOUR CONTRACTOR."
I personally have my contractor riding shotgun with me at all times in case I randomly feel like buying a house lol
I think you can do alot better, so try to resist the urge to jump on the first thing in your price range. Keep looking every now and then, and it will come to you when the time is right.</blockquote>
Exactly, let the market come to you! Resist the urge to be a sheep!