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11-27-2017, 12:36 PM
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#10951 | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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Originally Posted by westopher Exactly. No kids. She’s 28 and I’m 32, and we’d like kids in the next 3-5 years. Living in a 1 bedroom condo, we could get by for a year or 2 with our large den, but it’s not long term.
It’s looking like we will leave this city by that point.
Also by that point hopefully she will be a nurse practitioner which is another example of the city that can’t be afforded by a valuable asset to the community. | Assuming "leaving this city" means you're just leaving the North Shore, but not actually away from the Lower Mainland, where do you suppose your budget would allow you to settle in the next 3-5 years? With the way RE are heading, my personal guess is, the price hikes will neutralize -- or at least eat up a significant portion of -- Mrs. Westopher's higher earnings in her new role as nurse practitioner. And then when little Westopher hits, the increased expenses and her reduced income (even after mat leave EI + union top ups) will reduce your disposable spendings.
Wifey and I are in a similar situation where we want to upsize the living quarters, and our combined earnings are nowhere near what you are pulling in. We don't want to leave CoV because our family and support base are all in Vancouver. But our salaries are really not affording us any good options.
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11-27-2017, 12:55 PM
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#10952 | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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I saved myself 300K by calling up Dr.Pollock and getting a vasectomy!
lol in all seriousness though i cant stand kids so that aint even in my future budget a bit of a burden off my mind. Probably have a nervous break down if i had to deal with that
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11-27-2017, 01:27 PM
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#10953 | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by Traum Assuming "leaving this city" means you're just leaving the North Shore, but not actually away from the Lower Mainland, where do you suppose your budget would allow you to settle in the next 3-5 years? With the way RE are heading, my personal guess is, the price hikes will neutralize -- or at least eat up a significant portion of -- Mrs. Westopher's higher earnings in her new role as nurse practitioner. And then when little Westopher hits, the increased expenses and her reduced income (even after mat leave EI + union top ups) will reduce your disposable spendings.
Wifey and I are in a similar situation where we want to upsize the living quarters, and our combined earnings are nowhere near what you are pulling in. We don't want to leave CoV because our family and support base are all in Vancouver. But our salaries are really not affording us any good options. | Realistically Squamish is number one on our radar. A hospital that needs well trained staff. Rent cheap enough that I can open my own restaurant and be reasonably successful (with little to no competition) a young population and all the things we care about other than the food/music scene that we can still come and be a part of here occasionally.
We can upsize there and be even across the board or even put money in our pockets RE wise.
If it keeps going the way that it’s going here, I’d rather contribute to a community that isn’t just a bank, but made up of actual people which is a big part of the prospect of moving.
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Originally Posted by boostfever Westopher is correct. | Quote:
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11-27-2017, 01:38 PM
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#10954 | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by Traum Wifey and I are in a similar situation where we want to upsize the living quarters, and our combined earnings are nowhere near what you are pulling in. We don't want to leave CoV because our family and support base are all in Vancouver. But our salaries are really not affording us any good options. | You can literally move 20 minutes east into Burnaby Heights and buy an older, but good-sized 1000+ square foot 2 bedroom condo or stacked townhouse for the price of your condo in CoV. Burnaby Heights is still on the grid system with good bike lane integration with CoV, a B-Line downtown, and a walkable street with independent restaurants, grocers, and cafes. Plus, the City of Burnaby is run by a mayor who despises Gregor Robinson. The Heights is one of the best neighbourhoods anywhere in Metro Vancouver.
It's not like the world ends at Boundary Road or something. There are always options.
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11-27-2017, 01:55 PM
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What's this dual income thing?
But anyway, I'm in that odd position of working very full-time which leads to a boring life. The upside is money funneling right into my savings. My rent is reasonable and I have the tiniest cable package there is so my bills are quite minimal. But, naturally, I'm always behind the rising property costs. Had I done this 20 years ago, I'd be way ahead but life happens.
I've considered not purchasing property in the future and instead, donating to various charities here and there.
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11-27-2017, 02:38 PM
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#10956 | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by GS8 What's this dual income thing?
But anyway, I'm in that odd position of working very full-time which leads to a boring life. The upside is money funneling right into my savings. My rent is reasonable and I have the tiniest cable package there is so my bills are quite minimal. But, naturally, I'm always behind the rising property costs. Had I done this 20 years ago, I'd be way ahead but life happens.
I've considered not purchasing property in the future and instead, donating to various charities here and there. | r/personalfinancecanada and Canadian Couch Potato are your friends.
At some point though, you will probably need to buy something somewhere because when you can no longer make an income, you will need housing security. Maybe a mobile home somewhere? Rent always goes up over time.
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11-27-2017, 02:41 PM
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#10957 | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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Originally Posted by GS8 What's this dual income thing? | Look at it this way -- running on a single income for a single person is really still very manageable. Things don't really get complicated (and $$$$) until you are trying to feed 2 or more mouths on that single income.
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11-27-2017, 10:01 PM
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#10958 | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Single income and trying to buy a place is tough, but do-able on a committed mindset.
I just bought my place and it took awhile to save that down payment and also put aside cash for emergencies. I lived at home, gave parents some rental money each month, spent quite conservatively, but still able to make things work, such as take a travel trip here and then, along with enjoying my hobbies. Even then, it still stretches my limits since I ain't making 6 digits, but still manageable for a single income earner. End of the day, have to stay focus on the end goal. Yes, there's shit loads of distractions these days that entice us to spend, which doesn't help lol. It does help a lot if able to live at home, but not everyone swings that way.
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11-27-2017, 10:22 PM
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#10959 | Old School RS
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Originally Posted by Traum Look at it this way -- running on a single income for a single person is really still very manageable. Things don't really get complicated (and $$$$) until you are trying to feed 2 or more mouths on that single income. | 2 mouths and 2 incomes is definitely at least 1.5x better than 1 mouth and 1 income. Being a couple is a HUGE financial plus.
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11-27-2017, 10:47 PM
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#10960 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by westopher If it keeps going the way that it’s going here, I’d rather contribute to a community that isn’t just a bank, but made up of actual people which is a big part of the prospect of moving. | Exactly.
That's all I was saying. If enough people show that Vancouver is not sustainable by leaving, maybe the market will dip? I dunno. Maybe that's a crazy notion. But that seems to me to be a principal of the free market.
Only thing I think the government should do is a complete ban on non citizen buyers. And not just metro Vancouver.
No way in hell they'd do that tho.
Squamish is choice. It's like 20 minutes from Vancouver, and 45 minutes to Whistler. And the other three local mountains at your doorstep. Definitely a nice place to raise a family
I wouldn't snooze on that tho. Lotta development been taking place there past few years. Things are moving quick.
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11-27-2017, 11:03 PM
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#10961 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by Tapioca r/personalfinancecanada and Canadian Couch Potato are your friends.
At some point though, you will probably need to buy something somewhere because when you can no longer make an income, you will need housing security. Maybe a mobile home somewhere? Rent always goes up over time. | You can technically save so that your a RIF that pays you enough to cover rent till you die.
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11-27-2017, 11:07 PM
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#10962 | My homepage has been set to RS
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Squamish in 20mins! You drive a hyperloop?
A 2 child policy worldwide would be a good start to housing/environment/food issues
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11-27-2017, 11:19 PM
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#10963 | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by welfare
Squamish is choice. It's like 20 minutes from Vancouver, and 45 minutes to Whistler. And the other three local mountains at your doorstep. Definitely a nice place to raise a family
I wouldn't snooze on that tho. Lotta development been taking place there past few years. Things are moving quick. | Squamish was a true value 5 years ago. Prices are no better than Langley today, so the value in Squamish is really about lifestyle. Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerbs You can technically save so that your a RIF that pays you enough to cover rent till you die. | Rent goes up 4-5% per year (as per government rent control). Inflation over the long term is 2% per year. I'm not sure if a couch potato portfolio can secure one in retirement without some sort of real estate (Leasehold is a viable option for single seniors).
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11-27-2017, 11:58 PM
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#10964 | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Squamish is about a 45 minute drive from North Van under normal conditions. Which is about the same amount of time it takes for me to get from one end of Vancouver to the other during rush hour... |
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11-28-2017, 12:12 AM
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#10965 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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45 minutes!? You sure you hitting the right pedal? It's the one under the right foot what makes the car go
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11-28-2017, 12:48 AM
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#10966 | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by welfare 45 minutes!? You sure you hitting the right pedal? It's the one under the right foot what makes the car go | If you include getting pulled over, sounds about right. |
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11-28-2017, 06:15 AM
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Pro tip: marry rich
Pro tip 2: don't have children
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Prosper!?!?
Finding a rich wife isn't that hard in Vancouver.... Hahha
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11-28-2017, 09:46 AM
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#10968 | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by GS8 I have the tiniest cable package there is so my bills are quite minimal. | antenna TV = no bills
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11-28-2017, 11:19 AM
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#10969 | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by hud 91gt I don't remember the exact numbers, but it was a pre construction sale. 5% of 260k (Remember when things were this cheap?) off the bat + 5% in 6 months + 10% a year later. So fairly minimal up front but rounded out to 60k at the end. | Love this story you shared Hud91! Reminds me so much of myself in the recent years.
I worked an average corporate job, spent ALL my money on toys, cars, partying, all the way up to 23! Had 10k in student loans and also 15k remaining on my car.
One day I had a reality check after meeting with my financial consultant. At the age of 23 after being in the workforce for 8 years I had $0 dollars to my name. We calculated my net worth and it was straight up zero. (This wasn't long ago)
On the way home I made an executive decision to straighten out my life. I went home listed my car, lost 10k on the car, picked up an additional job, called up my mom and asked to move back home for a year. I let go of all my toys and paid off all my debts. This felt great!
My goal was to make 6 figures before I was 25. I didn't care whether it came from 1 revenue stream or 2 or 3. From the age of 24-25 I stacked 50k and put it towards a pre-sale in Coquitlam. Scheduled to pay another 20k at closing to meet the 20% down payment.
I'm moving into my new condo in a few months! I'm 26 now I'm still learning how to balance everything. I work every single day of the week, making more money than before - but funny how it works, I hardly ever party and I drive an average sedan.
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11-28-2017, 11:30 AM
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#10970 | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by yray antenna TV = no bills | It's great, up until you live between the skytrain and the broadcast tower lol.
But seriously a great idea.
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11-28-2017, 11:35 AM
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#10971 | Ask me about how I answered the question "How fat is TOO fat?"
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Originally Posted by Euro7r Single income and trying to buy a place is tough, but do-able on a committed mindset.
I just bought my place and it took awhile to save that down payment and also put aside cash for emergencies. I lived at home, gave parents some rental money each month, spent quite conservatively, but still able to make things work, such as take a travel trip here and then, along with enjoying my hobbies. Even then, it still stretches my limits since I ain't making 6 digits, but still manageable for a single income earner. End of the day, have to stay focus on the end goal. Yes, there's shit loads of distractions these days that entice us to spend, which doesn't help lol. It does help a lot if able to live at home, but not everyone swings that way. | this. just bought a place too but gf and i ended up breaking up few months beforehand. single crew checking in
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11-28-2017, 11:36 AM
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#10972 | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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Originally Posted by Badhobz Pro tip: marry rich
Pro tip 2: don't have children
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Finding a rich wife isn't that hard in Vancouver.... Hahha | You know that if you have already done #1, none of the other tips matter, right? Quote:
Originally Posted by Gh0st My goal was to make 6 figures before I was 25. I didn't care whether it came from 1 revenue stream or 2 or 3. From the age of 24-25 I stacked 50k and put it towards a pre-sale in Coquitlam. Scheduled to pay another 20k at closing to meet the 20% down payment.
I'm moving into my new condo in a few months! I'm 26 now I'm still learning how to balance everything. I work every single day of the week, making more money than before - but funny how it works, I hardly ever party and I drive an average sedan. | Great inspirational story! But don't forget to slow down and smell the roses too, so to speak. Also, you absolutely want to give your body a break. Working every single day non-stop takes a toll on your body as well as your mind, and you really wouldn't want that.
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11-28-2017, 12:36 PM
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Yah I admire your perseverance Gh0st.............. but that's the epitome of buying into a life where the only thing you're doing is working to pay for a place to live. There's a lot more to the world. To each their own, but personally I'd shoot myself in the face before I'd work 7 days a week just to afford a condo and drive an appliance. I'd definitely look into moving somewhere else or figure out what I really wanted in life anyway, as I don't personally get ANY satisfaction about sitting back and thinking I made it because I own a box in an vastly over-priced and over-hyped city.
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11-28-2017, 12:55 PM
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#10974 | Need to Seek Professional Help
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^your post makes me sad for so many reasons
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11-28-2017, 01:25 PM
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#10975 | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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I had a similar goal. Buy a house, buy a nice car, get a wife, and have zero kids before im 40. You know whats the biggest contributor to all of these things? Luck!
I got lucky finding a good job with the railroads and now the ports.
I got lucky finding a wife whos supportive and financially secure
I got lucky buying my house in Richmond for 500k back in 2008
I got lucky with my investments turning out and paying off my house
sometimes shit happens, other times you just get lucky.
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