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    Back out from purchase agreement

    I know this is an older thread but we did also.  Went in one day thinking there would be a potential disagreement and was told "Sure, no problem".  They did not even care for a reason.  Received a check in the mail which I cashed and was done with it.
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    Would you...

    Even if you love what you will be doing, a bad boss or bad co-workers you have to interact with will make the 'love' turn to 'hate'.
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    House address number

    I sold my house in Irvine about 7 years ago where the number was 4.  It did not end in 4 or start with 4, it was JUST 4. I have to tell you it DID cause some Asian buyers to not want to see it which reduces the pool of potential buyers.  In addition, my house entrance is at an angle and not...
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    Can you ever be forced to retire at any age?

    Suggestion: Document the date, time, participants and the situation and outcome of every 'incident'. Many years ago I had a similar situation where the older boss (who is socially very nice) would accuse people under him of taking stuff or messing things up but it was because he was very...
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    He does not have a Yelp listing?
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    Can you smell the landfill?

    Maybe cj5's neighbor threw old smelly fish into the trash can outside and contaminated the neighborhood with the aroma.
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    Converting to a tankless water heater from a hot water heater

    Congrats USCTrojanCPA.  Looks good.
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    Landscape trees for privacy?

    Is that part of the Ficus family?  If so, I would not plant that anywhere near a house due to Ficus having very strong and aggressive roots that can damage pipes and foundations.
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    Buying new house with a "4"

    While I was living in the '4' house, I spoke to my neighbor who owned the '8' house.  When he was renting the house out, he was approached by an Asian offering above the rental asking price because he wanted to live in a house with the number '8'.  Go figure. Should I get a license plate on my...
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    Is Irvine becoming Too Asian Part 2

    There are a lot of very rich Non-Asian families in Laguna Niguel where the kids also just like to party and not value the dollar.  When you see teenagers taking their parents (at least I hope it is their parents) Bently, R8, Porsche 911 Turbo, SL550's, etc. and hanging with their friends, it...
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    Buying new house with a "4"

    My house in Irvine had a '4' in it.  Actually it was just '4' and the street name.  Did it potentially scare of some people?  I am sure.  I still sold it in less than 30 days to Asians (not all Asians believe in numerology) and earned a very solid return. I actually had a potential buyer walk...
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    Measure E passes . So now which communities can see more MR ? More Taxes ?

    But wait!  Wasn't the lottery supposed to pay for all this?  and, and, and all the other school bond measures over the years also?  Looks to me like a money swap folks.....  Now they can reduce the existing taxes they funnel to the schools and redirect it somewhere else since voters covered...
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    Converting to a tankless water heater from a hot water heater

    If the goal is to have hot water immediately at the faucet you can get a "point of use water heater".  They are a couple hundred bucks and work well to provide almost instant hot water to those area of the house that take forever to get hot water flowing.
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    Converting to a tankless water heater from a hot water heater

    One reason to not get a tankless heater.....  50 gallons of fresh water storage in the tank if there is an earthquake that disrupts water supply.  Just turn off the inlet to keep contaminated water from seeping in.  With a tankless you will get what? 2-3 gallons?
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