Puro Chisme

BJJ Black Belt with the mind of a child

[Puro Chisme @Joshigarami]

@moseskagan It seems like housing is more of a litmus test for other views. I want someone who is unabashedly yimby, while also being friendly enough to the capital required to get building done.

Right now our choices feel mutually exclusive.

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@antontabuena The exploitation here is dumbfounding. Unfortunately Most BJJ athletes don't have meaningful alternatives. The exclusive contracts remove all leverage.

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@mnolangray also left out, longtime BH residents have some of the most favorable property taxes in the country.

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@Seanfrank Yes, they are basically giving them away.

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@TheHistoryNov @DuskyMoko without govt intervention, its highly unlikely we would have 30y fixed mortgages at all. What prudent lender would offer a 30y fixed rate loan with a small downpayment and no penalty for early payment or refi?
It's entirely too risky.

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@texasrunnerDFW "Snake Issues" is wild stuff.

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@mnolangray A dream housing set up. Bring Yucatan home.

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@WeCanShootToo @UrbanizeLA An injection of housing could and should help restaurants thrive. Wilshire from La Cienega to Koreatown is somewhat of a restaurant desert. Increased density could change that.

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@tracyalloway Wholesale tomato markets had the highest prices this year in a decade, and perhaps ever. Things are easing as summer comes along.

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@gbaroth It's not SM proper but Sichuan Impression in Westwood is one of the great Chinese restaurants in the city.

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@CarolineKSutton This is my job and generally speaking the answer is no

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@jkimballcook These thoughts generally start first with the principle that they don't want to do something, then create reasons to justify why they shouldn't have to.

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@Milajoy There are so many reasons, but a very Neanderthal level reason is you are paying for sovereignty.
In theory, property taxes is your legal guarantee and protection against anyone who would try to take your property from you.

Of course it also pays for city services.

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@ContrarianSaver Absolutely not a hill worth dying on. A show of unity here is more important than who pays. It's the start of a new family, not an equity investment.

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@moseskagan @dietkramer Walked Pico from beginning to end a few weeks back. Its rich with the neighborhood changing every few blocks.

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@jmbynx Currently own two old German luxury cars and a newer Japanese car. If you did too, you'd understand.

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@thesamparr This is what i do for a living. There is an unbelievable amount of people doing very well, and it's still a lot like being a 90s salesman.

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@moseskagan It has undoubtedly lost the optimism it had in the 2010s. There was a vibe that every year would be better than the last.

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@shivmalik It's simple if you aren't emotional about it.

Not to discredit boomers, they worked hard, sacrificed, and were tired.

Individual Boomers don't even need to take responsibility. Just take a breathe, run some numbers, and acknowledge the problem for what it is.