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It's not the schools... it's the parent(s)! Look at me, my school was crap yet I actually know stuff... more than IHO.
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Funny, very funny. But, a lot does depend upon the parent(s). I got some of my RE knowledge from my dad, who got his knowledge from his dad. My grandpa made some serious coin developing the valley of LA back in the day, so... some of that is useful. Here is a tip from my dad... don't buy a condo during the peak, they will crash harder than SFRs, and never... ever buy a one bedroom condo... they are sh*t and will only lose money. (that is a freebie, next one you owe me my consulting fees)
FWIW, my high school, at the time, was the shite. It had problems, but only involved parents would have known that. I think that is where we have a difference. I know what it is like when a school is going down the toilet, and parents, like yourself, should be aware of when that is happening.