Smitty, you're right on with that home ownership in China. My wife and I own a home in one and live in another city and that for just about the same reasons as you've mentioned. On your 5 years RP, is it tied to your current employer in any way or have you needed your employer to sponsor it? Forgive me, if I have misread any of your previous posts on.

Staying on the topic of our home ownership in China, can you guys imagine getting deported with a homeowner's license on mainland? Just a thought as we've considered working on spousal L visa which is not legal around. I don't know how angry i'd get but i wouldn't consider bombing my own home from across the borders as my little muffin and wifie'd probably be there.:)

Cheers and beers to dropping our citizenships for the red book :ouch