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Renting in SF is a strong value if you plan to live here for a while, but the property needs to be protected by rent control, otherwise you'll get wiped out dur
by pdx6 12y ago
Renting in SF is a strong value if you plan to live here for a while, but the property needs to be protected by rent control, otherwise you'll get wiped out during the booms and busts this city has.
Owning is also a strong value over the long term, but it is more complicated between taxes, mortgages, and city ordinances; it also comes with a lot more risk and way more upfront costs.
For people just moving to the city and haven't established any roots, don't rent or own: be a roommate. It is the best deal possible and you'll be own your way to making this place your home, if you want it to be.
- htormey 12y ago"For people just moving to the city and haven't established any roots, don't rent or own: be a roommate. It is the best deal possible and you'll be own your way to making this place your home, if you want it to be." Solid advise. I have been living in SF for the past six years and this is what I did initially. I now live in a rent controlled aparment and I have no intention of moving. If you are going to be working in SF another viable option to consider is getting a place near a BART station in Oakland/Berkeley. Both are much cheaper places to live in than SF or the South Bay.