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    IQ/Analytical Challenge

    I too have a MBA, plus CPA and will provide you the correct answer. Answer is, nobody gives a $hit. It?s definitely too late, but just in case, don?t embarrass yourself further by asking this to people around you.  The cashier at the grocery store, your psychologist, gastroenterologist...
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    Irvine should have disclosed this a lot earlier

    The safest places to eat are Panda Express and PF Chang. No chinese people will be there.
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    PROP 13 & commercial properties

    If it makes the ballot, please vote no. It?s impossible to determine market value for commercial property after initial purchase price. You can have 2 single unit buildings across the street from one another and the rents will vary greatly. 1 may be on nnn, one may be starbucks where the rent...
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    PROP 13 & commercial properties

    Many retail commercial centers are on nnn. The increase in property taxes will be passed to the tenant, then to the consumer. Sort of like these tariffs...enjoy.
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    Georgia Tech and UCLA Admissions

    I had lunch w/ someone in charge of admissions for one of the graduate schools at SC maybe 5-6 years ago. Thinking of my kids, I asked how much I had to give to get special consideration for my kids assuming they weren't fully qualified. They said that 10-20 years ago, it might not have been...
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    Need some advice from the board...

    First you need a new calculator. At $98/month for 21 more years, it's more than $15k. To be fair, hopefully you're not asking for the entire amount because the entire amount today is worth more than receiving it over 21 years. Also, you have to factor in that you may not live there 21 years. So...
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    Need some advice from the board...

    For the few minutes we'll never get back in our lives, and the productivity lost by our employers due to us reading this ridiculous thread, you've cost everyone more than the $15k you're out. Delete this thread and stop the bleeding. And yes, back out of buying the house as I'm sure interest...
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    15 Signs You Grew Up In Irvine

    Oriental Kitchen. What I would pay to eat a plate of mucho hot chicken. If anyone knows the original korean owner or the recipe, please let me know.
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    All 4 IUSD high schools are in the top 100

    I'm pretty sure my haiku alias was banned/blocked from this site...guess it expires after a few years? Or maybe cause IR no longer cares since it seems Trojanman jacked most of the business here minus IHO the window shopper.
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    All 4 IUSD high schools are in the top 100

    PStar - you haven't missed much here...just a bunch of Mike2010Collection folks left. IHS - although misunderstood my most on this board, your advice back then helped a lot of folks including myself.
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    Purchasing upgrades on a new built home.

    So should people purchase upgrades on newly built homes?
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    Purchasing upgrades on a new built home.

    Unheeded? Hey now, I've made it a point to end comments w/ ;D and to wish everyone the best. Give me some credit. Anyways, onto something more important. I've always wanted to apologize to you regarding my earlier comments about realtors. Not everyone can get a license right? There's people...
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    Purchasing upgrades on a new built home.

    ScubaSteve, You came over and you don't even remember I'm 5? ~ Julian Koufax
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    Purchasing upgrades on a new built home.

    You stayed up until 1:00 am last night and this is what you came up with??? I see your nephews are smart and see right through your banana peel. My point is proven again uncle kim...generalizing your own people like the HUGE twinkie you are. Apparently, you're the new fashion guru of TI. As...
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    Purchasing upgrades on a new built home.

    Clown? Of course, even if you're not korean and you got a funny joke about us, I'll laugh. The problem is he wasn't joking...read one of his posts I copied below. First, I feel I can say this because I'm Asian... 90% of the potential buyers were Chinese or Korean... Even though I'm Asian, I...
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