[quote=spdrun]No one here is wrong. The deal didn’t make sense versus renting in 2011 and makes even less sense now. The figure of $5k+/mo is off-base, sorry to say.
You can rent a dog-friendly 3-bedroom in Encinitas for $3150.
My comment was actually in reference to the bay area, not San Diego. I found 5k/month small < 2k townhomes for rent in and around the tech centers...Hardly saw any homes in my quick search in mountain view, palo alto, etc....