It's shame to say that we are also consider the new development nearby -- new house with 5 bedroom 3.5 bath 2900 S.F with a lot size of 2500 s.f, $880K base price. you can imagine how dense that development is.

Develop a relationship with a good realtor that knows the areas well and also utilize the Trulia crime heat map.

As someone who comes from a software/data background, I simply to do not believe that multiple offers "just happen" on homes that have sat for weeks/months AND there was no price drop to trigger interest. 

Which I could pursue more REI and side hustles and develop marketable skills.

@Jeff Copeland has given you a great set of questions to ask to develop a better understanding of the realtor.

Current have a web site but the company apparently has gone out of business.  I am getting no support. Should the company be local?

Adding to this factor is the fact that real estate development in San Francisco is an uphill battle (politically and economically).

I am a Software Engineer and have been working since i graduated college at 22. i save all of my money and only have 1 debt for a car loan.

@Emerald Sie-Duke Here's my pitch on software, apps, and other tools.

It can be a great way to develop a database of brokers in a market but remember if you're seeing this information so is everyone else i.e. the same brokers will get bombarded with the same types of emails by the same types of investors (mostly newbies).