OP here, I, like many, cannot afford a home in the Bay. After our first kiddo, we moved closer to family in a much more affordable area and I work remotely now.

OP here, I, like many, cannot afford a home in the Bay. After our first kiddo, we moved closer to family in a much more affordable area and I work remotely now. My mortgage is less than the rent of our previous 1 bedroom apartment in Sunnyvale!