Ballots have arrived in the mail. The California primary is rapidly approaching.  How many California conservatives will actually vote?  Proposition 50 which eliminated 5 Republican districts statewide only passed because California Republicans did not vote.  In Northern California replacing a home water heater will cost between $8,000 and $35,000 beginning in 2027 with the new energy code adopted by Santa Clara County.  What are the advantages to rebuilding your rental property after a fire vs taking the money and leaving it?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.