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k-rico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rpleger
Thank you for showing us a little known area....I had never thought about it... |
Not many Americans do. It's surprising how few Americans live here. But that has the plus side of keeping prices down I suppose. Several times a week
I eat at a large sit down road side taco stand and get two FAT tacos de carnitas with all the trimmings and a bottle of coca cola for less than $3.00.
It's a quiet place, one road in and out and largely separated from the rest of TJ. Middle to upper middle class neighborhood. Relatively litter free.
In many ways like the OB of TJ. An urban beach enclave. The delegation has it's own police and fire departments, both well equipped and there is a
modern hospital and large, new, shopping plaza.
I just found out today there is going to be major construction on the road to playas and to the toll road for the next several months, be prepared for
slow traffic.
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wessongroup
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Rent
| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
BTW, I saw a recently remodeled 2nd floor apartment right on the malecon with wide open ocean views and a balcony - $300/month. Cheap living 20
minutes from the San Ysidro crossing. |
What have you seen happening on rent, compared to this post date ??
Thanks for the pictures, have not seen that view either..
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k-rico
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Rents haven't really changed much, perhaps dropped a bit because of the peso slip in value. We had to lower the rent on a really nice 3 bdrm/2bath
condo my wife owns in Hipodromo from $600 to $500 to find a tenant.
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wessongroup
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Rent/money/work/danger
| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
Rents haven't really changed much, perhaps dropped a bit because of the peso slip in value. We had to lower the rent on a really nice 3 bdrm/2bath
condo my wife owns in Hipodromo from $600 to $500 to find a tenant. |
Was getting the feed that rents had been "like" doubling for the Mexican folks in TJ, due to the influx of people coming into TJ from the North.
I get my hair cut at a place in Lake Forest, in Orange County. Over the years it has changed hands many times, at this time it is owned by a Hispanic
man. He has inside a Western Union station, so that the "guys" that stand on street corners trying to get some cash to send home to the family can do
so...
Used to see as many as 20 guys come in while I, first waited for a chair, then got my hair cut... the last time in, only one fella used the Western
Union to send money home.
Things in South Orange County, CA have gotten significantly worst for the day workers here in this area. The numbers on the corners have droppd as the
"expendable" income of the middle class has been dropping. After, no work... for a few months, where you going to go, Fresno.... don't think so...
Fed's cut the water back for growers in the Valley... unemployment in Mendota, Westside of Fresno County has 40% plus unemployment.. beside meaning no
work for the "Mexican Farm worker" it will mean increasing food cost for everyone too. Oh, that's right California is into how many years of drought..
and who gets their water from the State of California?
If the rents are going down, that is good, for the Mexican people for once... they need all the help they can get..
Just wounder what would happen here with no: prenatal, food stamps, subsidized housing, etc, etc, etc... to the great unwashed masses... that live
here in the United State, ..... perhaps we will be finding out rather quickly as someone will have to pay back the 8 light years of debt that has just
been accured by the American people and we have not even gotten to Health Care costs.
I'm trully glad to hear the rent is what it is.. as I think you have a pretty good take on how to make it work on "both sides" ...
You might want to keep it a secret.... or I might too or we all should, as it appears to be the best game in town...
And by the way, I would not take a walk on Avalon Blvd around 105th in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. or many other places in the United States and/or World..
danger is everywhere... if you don't believe that ... check the post on how not to change a motor cycle chain.. or where more news reporters are
killed anywhere else in the World
[Edited on 9-26-2009 by wessongroup]
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k-rico
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"Was getting the feed that rents had been "like" doubling for the Mexican folks in TJ, due to the influx of people coming into TJ from the North."
Influx? TJ has a population of 1.5 million according to the 2005 census. I've read that the census is really inaccurate and there is closer to 3
million, but let's say 1.5 million.
If 50,000 people moved back to TJ from the states that's 50000/1550000*100 or 3% of the population due to the "influx".
Eventhough rents are usually stated in dollars, if your tenants are making pesos you need to decrease the rent as the pesos devalues in relation to
the dollar. At least that's what we've found out. BTW, the peso is holding pretty steady at 12.5 - 13 per dollar.
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
"Was getting the feed that rents had been "like" doubling for the Mexican folks in TJ, due to the influx of people coming into TJ from the North."
Influx? TJ has a population of 1.5 million according to the 2005 census. I've read that the census is really inaccurate and there is closer to 3
million, but let's say 1.5 million.
If 50,000 people moved back to TJ from the states that's 50000/1550000*100 or 3% of the population due to the "influx".
Eventhough rents are usually stated in dollars, if your tenants are making pesos you need to decrease the rent as the pesos devalues in relation to
the dollar. At least that's what we've found out. BTW, the peso is holding pretty steady at 12.5 - 13 per dollar. |
Glad for a "real" take on it... I know there are "some" that don't believe there is an "orchestrated" media .. but, they are saying the exact opposite
of what you are saying... Rents have gone from $250-$350 to $650-800.. Just relaying what I'm seeing reported in the media
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Bajahowodd
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"Orchestrated" smacks of conspiracy. I'd rather like to think of it as little more than the fact that mainstream US media is corporate and profit
driven. They give people what gives them ratings, like stories about a 24 pound newborn baby, Lamar Odom marrying Khloe Kardasian, or the latest car
chase. That sells corn flakes and shampoo. Personally, given the proximity of huge populations on both sides of the border, as well as the huge
interconnected economy, I really wish there was more coverage in the US media about Mexico and in gretare depth.
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
"Orchestrated" smacks of conspiracy. I'd rather like to think of it as little more than the fact that mainstream US media is corporate and profit
driven. They give people what gives them ratings, like stories about a 24 pound newborn baby, Lamar Odom marrying Khloe Kardasian, or the latest car
chase. That sells corn flakes and shampoo. Personally, given the proximity of huge populations on both sides of the border, as well as the huge
interconnected economy, I really wish there was more coverage in the US media about Mexico and in gretare depth. |
Not a wordsmith, .... and I agree that more coverage in greater depth is needed
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