Reexploring California - Looking to Buy (San Jose, Sunnyvale: hotels, home, property taxes)

[Anonymous725]

I will be visiting California in July, starting in San Jose (Sunnyvale):

I have currently seen some very nice properties in Malibu, and right now. Malibu is my primary consideration, second to that would be Manhattan by default.

Unfortunately I won't be able to stay overnight in many towns due to my age (Most hotels only allow 21-year-olds).

Here are my circumstances:

• Single, Male, 18 - Vegetarian, Don't Drive (No License, Don't Intend Getting One)
• Introverted; Enjoys Scenic Unimpaired Views of the Ocean; Semi-Isolated (or whatever you'd consider Malibu Hills to be)
• Independently Wealthy with Budget of $2.2M for Property (I am looking at self-sufficiency improvements, such as adding solar panels and wind turbines, etc, so deduct $200,000 from budget for that specifically)

What areas should I consider?



I should have expanded on the previous thread, however, I believe a new thread is in order. Feel free to ask questions. I haven't been in SoCal since 2010 and NorCal since 2009.

[mstnghu2]

Must be nice.

[Anonymous725]

Originally Posted by mstnghu2

Must be nice.

It's definitely an alright feeling. But when 99.9% is tied up in Bitcoin, it's like a permanent roller coaster. I'd say it's the most stressful thing - ever - Also Sudden Wealth Syndrome + Bitcoin = Stressed Nervous Wreck.

But it will all be worth it soon.

[slo1318]

bitcoin.....

[Tulemutt]

Let's see:
Millions of dollars tied up in Bitcoin.
And it's "the most stressful thing ever".

"Ever" being all of 18 years?
Young man, you have a lot yet to learn about stress.

[nightlysparrow]

Yeah, per your previous posts, you can forget about Malibu ever seceding from the County, and you will have to pay property taxes.

And while you're at it, add a lot more money to your budget to install and maintain your own fire protection system in the Malibu Hills.

LA Times

[Mr5150]

Originally Posted by Anonymous725

I will be visiting California in July, starting in San Jose (Sunnyvale):

I have currently seen some very nice properties in Malibu, and right now. Malibu is my primary consideration, second to that would be Manhattan by default.

Unfortunately I won't be able to stay overnight in many towns due to my age (Most hotels only allow 21-year-olds).

Here are my circumstances:

• Single, Male, 18 - Vegetarian, Don't Drive (No License, Don't Intend Getting One)
• Introverted; Enjoys Scenic Unimpaired Views of the Ocean; Semi-Isolated (or whatever you'd consider Malibu Hills to be)
• Independently Wealthy with Budget of $2.2M for Property (I am looking at self-sufficiency improvements, such as adding solar panels and wind turbines, etc, so deduct $200,000 from budget for that specifically)

What areas should I consider?



I should have expanded on the previous thread, however, I believe a new thread is in order. Feel free to ask questions. I haven't been in SoCal since 2010 and NorCal since 2009.

Wisdom is something you should consider investing in. You have so much ahead in life.

Question: What do you want in life?

[TVC15]

Do you need a life coach?

[Anonymous725]

Originally Posted by Mr5150

Wisdom is something you should consider investing in. You have so much ahead in life.

Question: What do you want in life?

I am not sure. I am planning on traveling and exploring.

[Anonymous725]

I am wanting to consider somewhere a little more remote and less known than Malibu. I do like Malibu. But I have a little quirk when it comes to people tainting areas.

For example: Someone who dislikes me goes on vacation yearly to an area, in let's say, Florida. That area becomes tainted personally for me. It's a bad habit, but I genuinely dislike being in areas in which people who dislike me or I dislike live in, or regularly travel to.

Secondly, I don't want my home becomes a bed-and-breakfast for "friends" who travel from LA to SF and vice versa.