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[QUOTE=SAPPRO;721893]The real income is going to be 60K -30K from rentals and 30K from MYGA - there are no taxes at all - The taxable income would be -$25000 from real estate and 5-6K from MYGA annuities - I actually need to withdraw from 401k every year (I understand there would be a 10% penalty ...

In today's economic world, it is the highest earner, rather than the child bearer, commands the power seat. And though marriage is not about power, all decisions made in this partnership are. If a woman needs to have an equal say in the decisions, and not be a slave or a second class citizen, her ...

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[QUOTE=PetK;667161]The thing with Western/ modern societies is that there is too much planning. And then you just do per the plan. That kills the joys of finding unexpected. And looking forward to unexpected things. Kids are so happy because of that. They do not plan and get excited when something ...

Desi, wishing you the best and sending positive thoughts your way, take care.

This is a multi-million dollar question, literally.

[QUOTE=rvenkatesalu;664128]Been reading a lot of r2i discussions and how much is enough discussions for retiring back in india. most of my savings I have invested in real estate in India with long term plan of returning to india. here is my dilemma. ( family of 4 with kids age 5 and 8). 1. if I have ...

[QUOTE=krivan1;662607 With self realization, offered 50% discount and got rid of the properties in no time. The OP asked how do we manage the properties without selling while we are abroad. From B'lore experience, I can say it is too difficult. In B'lore, RE discussion is everywhere and almost ...

[QUOTE=direstraits88;662565] Last year, I was lucky to find a buyer for my flat in BLR just before Demonetization before prices went down 20%. So investing in RE has not been successful when i consider the opportunity loss of the locked up capital over the past 12+ years. Add to it, the cost of ...

[QUOTE=znan;662564] I believe if it is like an apartment or other residential property then one is slightly better in terms of demand otherwise it all seems very slow. One suggestion I had for my brother was to build an apartment complex because some of his properties in Bangalore are sizable and ...