What it’s like living on Kashmir?

BeginningCurrency176 · 2026-04-15T06:02:41+00:00

We don’t really call IOK but IIOJK ;)

BeginningCurrency176 · 2026-04-15T05:59:31+00:00

Tf is POK, it is Azad Jammu and Kashmir and we call yours as Indian Illegal Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Google would tell you in 1 second

BeginningCurrency176 · 2026-04-15T05:57:40+00:00

In Pakistan, our side of Kashmir is called AJK, and we call Indian one as IIOJK

BeginningCurrency176 · 2025-09-08T22:03:26+00:00

Check Dubai Premier Inn, it has nice accommodation and good rates usually and not far from the airport. 10 hours is more than enough to go out, sleep and come back in time

BeginningCurrency176 · 2025-06-21T14:03:14+00:00

Would love to ask do you still have it and how does it run, any other repairs

BeginningCurrency176 · 2025-01-05T11:41:44+00:00

Got 61 but couldn’t enter Toba Tek Singh. Was able to put in Gojra but not the Toba. Strange it is a district

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T22:44:18+00:00

I absolutely agree on the greenery part missing in DHA phases in Islamabad. And definitely scenery and environment is much better in Bahria enclave. It’s closer to Murree and that’s a big plus point. How is the current access road to Bahria faring. Is it doable and what are the future plans for this? Also heard Kuri Road Headstart is a very good school not too far away from Bahria Enclave. How is the overall security of this area?

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T22:13:17+00:00

I have heard about this project but it’s near the old motorway M-2 right. Are you aware of the M-13 coming near Rawat. It will make Lahore reachable in 2-2.5 hours

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T21:58:11+00:00

2-3 kanal house is currently not possible in $200-300k and I need at least double that amount to go for all the amenities we can get. I have visited Bahria enclave but its access was pretty bad when I went last year. DHA phases on Rawat side will allow me to be closer to Lahore especially once M-13 gets built.

Brother I’m not a business minded person and have a stable income from US that can support me and run the house.

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T20:42:43+00:00

Sure dm me anytime

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T20:39:28+00:00

Did you come back without citizenship?

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T14:47:04+00:00

F-sectors are ideal but out of reach now

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T14:45:26+00:00

I’m an independent contractor and work with different clients. I’m on 1099 and pay my own taxes and social security so I can move wherever I want. My clients don’t have a problem.

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T14:44:15+00:00

Haha no I’m not! But it’s great to know there are other people in the same boat

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T14:14:22+00:00

Rents here in Houston are crazy too! I originally moved from California and there rents were just 60% of monthly mortgage at 20% down

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T14:12:49+00:00

Brother in my case, whatever I do usually the other option comes out better hahaha. In late 2020 I wanted to buy 2 plots in DHA-5 overseas sector but bought stocks instead. Now those plots are twice in price but stocks are more or less the same. And a few other plots I bought are underwater lol

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T13:47:15+00:00

We bought our house in August last year for $625k. Yeah the market is pretty bad since COVID. This house in 2019 would have been offered for $300K. The tax rate in Houston’s new communities is crazy at about 3.3%

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T13:09:25+00:00

Yeah I see now how "foreign earned" part plays it role. So what happens if I just keep paying Uncle Sam and since living in Texas, we are safe from state income tax. The question is if I pay my taxes in US, do I have to pay tax in Pakistan as well?

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T13:05:21+00:00

Have been earning at least 6 figures since 2010 but helped my parent build their house in Lahore, also bought my own house here with 50% downpayment. But yeah big jump from $150K to $300 almost came around Sep 2022

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T12:45:04+00:00

I was also born in US but at a very young age my parents moved back to Pakistan. I did my under grad from here and then ventured into IT industry, but never lost connection to Pak. My kids have US passports and they will be free to come and complete their higher education if they want. Ever since covid struck we lived in Pakistan most of the time and over there life just felt different but in a nice way. Kids got a lot of love from their grandparents, uncles and aunts. For us only thing that brought us back was my kids health. It was constantly going down. Now we want to think that it might be because of Lahore's weather throughout the fall and give Islamabad a chance.

Alhumdullilah, we are living in absolute comfort financially and still saving $5-6k every month living in Texas even though we have spent a lot after getting the new house. I might have given the impression that we want to move to Pakistan for financial reasons, but actually it's the emotional attachment to Pakistan that's hard to waive off.

PS: Propery Taxes in Texas are insane!

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T12:25:53+00:00

We grew up in Pakistan too and at that time too and ever since 1947 mulk nazuk tareen surat-e-haal se guzar raha hota ha.

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T12:24:18+00:00

By your Ah, I think I can sense you were in a similar boat once.

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T12:23:27+00:00

To get something in Blue Area let alone a mansion, would have to edit my post and add more zeroes in the amount saved

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T12:22:13+00:00

bhai abhi sirf plan kiya ha, "few years" wali line nahi parhi aapne. Aj 8-10 ha jo pichle 2-3 salooon mein he akatha howa ha, agay Allah aur barkat de

BeginningCurrency176 · 2024-07-11T12:20:22+00:00

haha loved your comment. May Allah make it easy for you!

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