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This happened in our community last year to a well rounded (professional achievements, good financial planning etc etc) brahmin family. Two kids one in college and other in school. The father had slightly elevated cholesterol otherwise was in good health. Mother very orthodox, employed, involved and ...

You hit the nail. We are not brave like Americans who can live a solitary life get old and die in nursing homes. We are emotional and one partner passes away our life becomes miserable. But diehard americans can overcome and will keep moving, change places, find new partners, change careers or ...

Now a days....coming to US with a point of R2I is not worth it and at the same time R2I (if you have not invested back home) is not worth it. This is going to get worse. [QUOTE=goodieguy;325815]Old-Spice2, I agree with your reasoning. It is goining beyind the reach of NRIs to buy house in India now ...

RE investment in US is a matter of the past. I do not think prices will ever come back again. Our house has been on the market for more than 3 months and not even a single offer. Price has been reduced 3 times.
I think RE is not even a long term investment anymore in US.

Sumu, wake up.

Please let us know the problems.......amazed that you do not have time to post a message.

It is good that you are occupied...but shed us some light.

Sumu,
Cheer up. You are scaring us...our kids just started their schooling in CBE. Pl. let us know the issues you are facing...thx

With no rent and car payment.....50k should be sufficient. We spend only 1500 for a part time maid and no driver(self). Fuel cost and eating outside sucks up the major part. Out of 50k, 10k is our school fees. Fresh fruits ----3k pm [QUOTE=luvstonz;303409]Yes, 75K to 100K is about right if you are ...

Thanks Kovai. My wife is also a physician...and we want to return back in 2009. Can you post couple of reasons why you went back? that too wife being a physician. Secondly, we are planning to buy a house in coimbatore....any new builders? any idea about the cost. My parents live in an apt in RS ...