Matt

When I moved here in 2000 (at the height of the dot com mania), I was able to rent a place with my two dogs. I had prepared a pet resume with references. I found my rental through craigslist, it took a little time and we had to offer an additional pet deposit.

I don't if they still do so, but at one time the SF SPCA maintained a list of pet friendly landlords. You may also wish to check with the SF tenants union or the SF rent board to see if they maintain similar lists.

Good luck!
- Matt - Thu Feb 28 2008, 10:29

In a nutshell, yes.

Dogpatch has for years been considered a "transitional" neighborhood, with an interesting mix of industrial, historic, and modern construction. It's not unusual to see a gorgeous Victorian single family home, a modern loft building, and industrial warehouses all in the same block.

With the opening of the 3rd street light rail earlier in the year and the continued development of the Mission Bay area of San Francisco, the dogpatch will continue to be seen as an interesting and desirable part of San Francisco to live in. - Sun Sep 23 2007, 16:01

Laura Rowley, writing at Yahoo Finance, has a good article about this very question. I'd encourage you to check it out and compare it to your situation. (see link below for the article)

The answer depends on my factors, depending your mortgage rate, your tax bracket, and what returns you would get on alternative investments. A financial planner would be an excellent resource to discuss your specific scenario with. If you are in San Francisco, I'd be happy to suggest several financial planners who might be able to help you. - Tue Aug 7 2007, 15:31

As others have said, it really depends on the local market you are in. I work exclusively in San Francisco, and can tell you that the answer to that question depends not only on your location on San Francisco, but also the type of property you are purchasing. TIC's in larger buildings tend to be priced "at" asking price, and rarely go over, and sometimes go under. Single family homes, however, often tend to be priced on the lower side of the value range and it is very common to see single family homes go over asking price with multiple offers.

In addition to property type, a lot depends on the specific property. Is it in a good location? Does it have a desireable floorplan? Has it been cleaned and staged and does it show well?

Your buyer's agent should be able to help you determine the answers to all of those questions, as well as provide you with comps for similar properties in the neighborhood. Good luck! - Tue Aug 7 2007, 09:54