So don't buy. $300K is enough to easily afford rent. And if you compare what you pay to rent vs cost to own equivalent in the Bay Area, in most places renting

So don't buy. $300K is enough to easily afford rent. And if you compare what you pay to rent vs cost to own equivalent in the Bay Area, in most places renting is actually cheaper. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/realestate/owning-renting-disparity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/realestate/owning-renting...