That's why I gave the example of traffic to put those unchanged factors aside.I do agree with one of @Joseph Fang 's identified factors: Hi-tech firms, aka Silicon Beach.

You can see this in plenty of other states as well...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/silicon-valley-salaries_us_56d61ee6e4b0bf0dab33ce96

Applied for jobs in Silicon Valley.  

http://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-valley-is-b...Waiting is hard, but I am more and more convenced that it is going to be worthwhile....

Rents have been increasing lately and I would expect them to continue to do well due to Google, Silicon beach nearby and the great schools in Culver City. 

Would places like the Silicon Valley be affected?

I have experience of owning rental property in silicon valley and Austin, TX.

Hello everyone,What's the average market percentage rate that a GC would take in to manage a renovation project for you in the Silicon Valley area?  

I'm ok with an error rate if 10-20% - times when I would have made a different decision in a given situation - if it means you can move fast"- Reid Hoffman (the Oracle of Silicon Valley) to his chief of staffI think that's very similar to how a property manager should be looked at vs managing yourself.

A polyurethane or silicone will work just fine.