I'm interested in hearing different perspectives.

I respect your many years of experience Jay but want to bring some perspective from the other side of the table.In a corporate office which is running 10, 20 or even 50 projects at once (depending on the firm size), what is the benefit for the Architect to drop their other projects to jump on yours quicker?

I also invested in improvements: new roof, water heaters, other major appliances, and a kitchen renovation.Now, my situation has completely shifted.

For those that rely on traditional methods and personal experience, I can understand this perspective.

From a 10x perspective that puts your price around 850k sale price.

Hey Jei,The general perspective is you really really need to be inside one year and one mile unless you simply can't find truly similar properties.

but i understand the appeal from your perspective. 

For perspective, outside of SF you can easily get a place to rent for 2500 or so, figure another 1500 for day care.

That ability can give you a completely different perspective on what the future might look like.”The Millionaire Real Estate Investor: - “Under Promise & Overdeliver”Think & Grow Rich: - “There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.

Rentometer has avg rents at only $1067/mo so I'm also not sure about paying that much for such little rent for a long-term hold perspective when from what little research I've done you can get more elsewhere for the same buy price - maybe someone looking to park money for tax purposes or an all-cash deal hoping for a big upside?