[quote=outtamojo][quote=sdrealtor]Much better advice and he’s in the Bay Area so multiply times 10[/quote]

This is what he will deal need to deal with
http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2012/04/san-francisco-rents-on-tear.html%5B/quote%5D

When I was on my train to Seattle I met a young gal who was an attorney living in London. She had a rent controlled apartment in SF that she had for many years. It was so cheap she said she kept it even though she hadnt lived in SF in over 5 years. I think she subleased it from time to time but she said she would never give it up. SF housing is a whole nother animal.