Determine what you want and don't get too swayed by society.For me personally, I want freedom to do what I want asap and buying house hacks makes the most sense for that.I think you got the right outlook, just gotta get crystal clear on your vision!

In addition, it's beach and crystal clear water.

You should be able to check the zoning classification online before you get the certificate, depending on the city.As Crystal said, make the non-refundable deposit subject to clear title.  

Originally posted by @Gerardo Dominguez:@Crystal Smith  As always you are a wealth of knowledge :)  I didn't know that was an option on the MLS.  

Thanks @Crystal Smith

If you are waiting for a 20% drop in prices in SF before re-deploying your war chest capital, I suspect you may have to wait a LONG time as I doubt it will happen in this downturn just based on previous dips and things are not nearly as crazy (yet anyway) as last peak ... my crystal ball is no clearer than yours is, though, and if I'm wrong I will be glad as mentioned.

Reading through the posts, however, I find it less interesting to hear people go on and on about what their crystal ball says about the future, and more interesting to hear how they are currently positioning their investments/portfolio in the face of current risks.  

First thing I would make sure they are crystal clear on is that the bugs are as a result of them, their dogs, or someone who visits them at the property.

Noone has a crystal ball.

Account ClosedThat sounds more like a palace.