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You should also factor in cash needs for upgrades (done through builder and outside vendors), landscaping, window treatments, etc.  Depending on the type of property you're looking to buy and amount of upgrades you want, this number will vary. 

I agree, being a landlord isn't for everyone.  We rented out our townhouse for 10 years to the same family.  We thought they were great, paid on time each month, so we barely increased the rent in those 10 years to keep them happy and save ourselves the hassle of finding new tenants.  When they...

Say it isn't so!  Super Stater Brothers does not belong in Orchard Hills,  Stater Brothers just seems like a depressing supermarket.

Yes, you can see the Vicenza lots from the trail and some of those homes have HUGE (by Irvine standards) lots!  The location for Vicenza within The Groves is good, it's not too close to the gate like Saviero/Messina.

I heard it's going to be a Gelsons, I hope this is true. 

You're right...I am surprised why they did this, they could have easily jacked up the price due to the demand.  Any guesses on what the model homes will go for?  I'm thinking $1.5M+ for the Plan 3.

Vicenza Plan 1 is my favorite house in all of Orchard Hills, the layout is great (and I'm probably influenced by the staging).  It's too much house for me though, I would end up having empty bedrooms.

Wow, based on this, Beckman actually has better representation at the Ivy League schools.  Feel bad for the Asian IUSD kids that are going to IVC.  They won't hear the end of it from their tiger moms.

Does anyone remember the base prices for the 3 plans in phase 1 versus now?

I think you really have to come out for a visit and drive around the neighborhoods.  It just feels VERY different to be in Orchard Hills versus Portola Springs, the latter just seems like you're in the boonies (even though it's at most 10 minutes further south on Portola).  I personally don't...

Strada is not really an option for you, since they're close to selling out (on phase 28 of 30, I believe).  Is it important to you to have your own driveway?  What about TUSD versus IUSD?  I personally don't see what the big deal is.  I personally love Orchard Hills versus flat Eastwood and...

Agreed, Kawamata Seafood is the best poke joint in OC.  Poke Dot by SNA is pretty good, followed by the OG PokiNometry.  Poke Monster in Tustin is gone and replaced by Poke Tiki.  The former was not good at all, small portions.  I wonder how different Poke Tiki is or it's just the same owners...

Went there for a weekday lunch a few months back.  The d?cor is pretty stark, just tables and chairs with blank walls.  The two of us ordered two wings and fries lunch combos (wanted the drumstick and wings combo, but they ran out...who runs out of drumsticks at noon?!).  You can pick different...

The one child policy has resulted in a lot of spoiled little Chinese emperors.  Granted, rude individuals can be found in every ethnicity, but the number of disrespectful and ignorant Mainland Chinese outnumber all others. 

Drove into Strada over the weekend, looks like people already moved into Thoroughbred.  There are only two streets worth of construction left to go within 2 years of the grand opening, that's pretty good momentum if you ask me.

Aren't the planks installed tongue and groove style?  How are they going to pop out 20 planks?  I would assume the planks have been glued down already.  Do you have this same floor throughout the house, will you be able to live with it?  Personally, I'd consider it sunk cost and start over if I...

How much research did you do before selecting this particular engineered wood?  Every sample board is going to look different because it is natural wood.  Since you're doing this after COE, did you check out this particular wood at multiple showrooms or ask the flooring guy to show you different...

We will only move if it's a view home. The commute is a potential deal breaker though.

The fact you're buying a Belevedere says to me you can afford the extra $5 to $20K between now and the next phase. Treat it as insurance. Why wouldn't you want to maximize your buyer pool when you do sell and not have to listen to all the Chinese friends/coworkers/neighbors tell you why you...

It has been a while since I went to the Costco at the District.  I was merging onto Jamboree over the weekend (to head to the 5) and was caught off guard how close the houses appeared from where I was.  Once I got onto Jamboree, I counted...8 lanes of traffic.  I think if you're having doubts...