Hey Powawayseller – can you post the link on that article…
My rent has gone up a total of 12% since 2000, which I have been very happy with. If rents flat-lined, I’d be pleased. A decrease would be heavenly.
SF was insane in 2000 – my friends at start-ups/consulting firms, etc. said it was like ghosttown for a while after the dot.com thing blew up. People doing graphic design, etc. for the web companies were literally moving back in with their parents. My friend was a month away from moving back in with his parents in Bufalo. Luckily, he picked up a free-lance gig and hung on. He negotiated lower rent and his landlord was delighted to comply!
