We had a list of non-negotiables, but price was the most important consideration. 

Thank y'all very much for your input, I will be taking all of this into consideration and implementing your advise into my plan.

Other investors believe the pace of this technology’s development makes it a serious investment consideration.

The home was purchased at the height of the bubble with all signs indicating River West and Brewers Hill were about to boom, or boom even more I guess.

These are all great considerations, and you have given me exactly what I was looking for in my request.

She is open to finding a duplex with a rental income that could house us all within 15 miles of Bernal Heights.

@Mike Adams I have no idea your exact budget or criteria but just going off your first post it seems that you are looking at million dollar plus investments, if that is the case look into jersey city heights, it is a neighborhood in jersey city that is on the rise.  

I don't take appreciation into consideration and maybe others do, but how do they know prices wont come crashing down?

That could raise legal issues regarding true consideration.

Your rehab costs should take into considerations the area you are in (potential tenants' expectations) and how you want to market your property (high-end, mid-range, low-end).