We sold 8 houses in Michigan to cram our family of 6 into a small apartment in California. We have no regrets.

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 20:14

Man and woman with a view of Los Angeles in the background — Evelyn Pech-Vazquez and her husband moved to LA with their four kids to find diversity.
Evelyn Pech-Vazquez

Evelyn Pech-Vazquez became worried about Michigan's lack of diversity and how it would impact her four children.
She and her husband decided to sell their Michigan house — along with seven rental homes — for a profit of $177,000.
In California, they can only afford a two-bedroom apartment but say the benefits outweigh the higher cost of living.

We were on vacation in Florida, having breakfast in the hotel, when my 5-year-old son made an observation that left me speechless: "Mama, no somos los únicos hablando Español."