The bad news is that no one is going to make that same killing again any time soon, and some folks are just going to be sitting on the fence growing old waiting for it.I'm also going to point out that nearly everyone who purchased at the "worst" time to purchase, in 2007, in the Bay Area, is 9 years later sitting on a crap ton of real estate equity/wealth.

Hi folks My name is Stephen.

Always looking for meet local folks with common interests...

That is where I would go to get your info in the area from the folks who are the investors in the area.

As @Arianne L. mentioned, a lot of folks move into one unit and then the next year they rent that one out as well.Good luck on your purchase!

I've learned so much from those already I can only imagine how much value I will find here.Again thank you for all the warm welcomes, you folks ROCK!

There are a lot of folks who are very active here from the Bay Area and provide very valuable advise/feedback when needed.

This is a great site to learn on and ask questions about things where other folks have been.  

Folks, is anything sinking in?

You'd be surprised how quickly folks comply once they have a deadline set in front of them.