<prompt> Human: So I currently live in the cheap cheap Midwest. 165k got me a 2 unit duplex, each 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, renting out one side makes my cost of escrow net 0. My only other outstanding debt is a 15k car loan at 1.6 400 a month payments.So I know moving to Cali this isnt going to be the same option, I dont have the capital to afford a duplex there. I have about 20k in liquid cash plus about 50k in equity in the duplex.At 80k a year job here, Im trying to figure out what I can realistically expect to need to live a comparable lifestyle, after downgrading my house to rent for a while and maybe look into a house or townhouse in the next year or 2.Does anyone whos made this kind of move have any advice on what I should be prepared for or how much of an income difference I should be looking for to make a move like this?  <response>: Irvine is a very expensive city to live in. Anything in the south orange county is pricey. Can you keep your property and rent both units out?I would count on spending around 2k-2.5k for a 1 bedroom apartment 