Moving bank to San Diego; Reasonable price for rental?

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I would plan on an extended visit to look around. If you are not local, I would secure a short-term stay somewhere first.

Rental books are no good for SFH, only apartments. I’m not sure what kind of service a realtor gets you. I would use various internet sites to get a feel, and actually scout some of these places on the ground.
Some sites: Craigslist, Signonsandiego (web version of the U-T), sdrentals.com (used to be really good, not so sure since they’ve been bought by westside rentals).

There are also various other small property management companies that specialize in managing SFRs for individual homeowners:
renthomes.com, utopiamanagement.com, sdppm.com, cal-prop.com
There may be more that specialize in the areas you are looking.

[unbiasedobserver]

I have been looking in the very areas you mention. If you have excellent credit, then rent is very negotiable (also helps if you don’t have pets or very small ones anyway). You will be competing with people with atrocious credit but are willing to pay more. Any landlord with any sense will take lower rent for a better renter. Bring a copy of your credit report with you, and maybe a copy of your offer letter if you have a good salary. About half the people on craigslist are complete dreamers as far as rent they are asking. Even in CV I saw similar 2500 sft houses ask anywhere from 3000 to 6000! Look at the lowest priced ones and knock off 10% from there after you go look. When you go look, act very friendly, responsible, and dress well. If you don’t think you present yourself well, hire a body double. Good luck

[unbiasedobserver]

I have been looking in the very areas you mention. If you have excellent credit, then rent is very negotiable (also helps if you don’t have pets or very small ones anyway). You will be competing with people with atrocious credit but are willing to pay more. Any landlord with any sense will take lower rent for a better renter. Bring a copy of your credit report with you, and maybe a copy of your offer letter if you have a good salary. About half the people on craigslist are complete dreamers as far as rent they are asking. Even in CV I saw similar 2500 sft houses ask anywhere from 3000 to 6000! Look at the lowest priced ones and knock off 10% from there after you go look. When you go look, act very friendly, responsible, and dress well. If you don’t think you present yourself well, hire a body double. Good luck

[unbiasedobserver]

I have been looking in the very areas you mention. If you have excellent credit, then rent is very negotiable (also helps if you don’t have pets or very small ones anyway). You will be competing with people with atrocious credit but are willing to pay more. Any landlord with any sense will take lower rent for a better renter. Bring a copy of your credit report with you, and maybe a copy of your offer letter if you have a good salary. About half the people on craigslist are complete dreamers as far as rent they are asking. Even in CV I saw similar 2500 sft houses ask anywhere from 3000 to 6000! Look at the lowest priced ones and knock off 10% from there after you go look. When you go look, act very friendly, responsible, and dress well. If you don’t think you present yourself well, hire a body double. Good luck

[unbiasedobserver]

I have been looking in the very areas you mention. If you have excellent credit, then rent is very negotiable (also helps if you don’t have pets or very small ones anyway). You will be competing with people with atrocious credit but are willing to pay more. Any landlord with any sense will take lower rent for a better renter. Bring a copy of your credit report with you, and maybe a copy of your offer letter if you have a good salary. About half the people on craigslist are complete dreamers as far as rent they are asking. Even in CV I saw similar 2500 sft houses ask anywhere from 3000 to 6000! Look at the lowest priced ones and knock off 10% from there after you go look. When you go look, act very friendly, responsible, and dress well. If you don’t think you present yourself well, hire a body double. Good luck

[unbiasedobserver]

I have been looking in the very areas you mention. If you have excellent credit, then rent is very negotiable (also helps if you don’t have pets or very small ones anyway). You will be competing with people with atrocious credit but are willing to pay more. Any landlord with any sense will take lower rent for a better renter. Bring a copy of your credit report with you, and maybe a copy of your offer letter if you have a good salary. About half the people on craigslist are complete dreamers as far as rent they are asking. Even in CV I saw similar 2500 sft houses ask anywhere from 3000 to 6000! Look at the lowest priced ones and knock off 10% from there after you go look. When you go look, act very friendly, responsible, and dress well. If you don’t think you present yourself well, hire a body double. Good luck

[Omega Point]

Thanks Unbiased for the advice. I do have a very good credit score, or at least the last time I checked is was good (over 800). I did take a look on Craigslist and boy, there are a lot of SFHs for rent and I agree most of the prices seem too high. Do you think most of these are “investment” properties (flippers who were trying to make a quick buck)? That’s what I’m hoping, finding a flipper who is desperate.

[Omega Point]

Thanks Unbiased for the advice. I do have a very good credit score, or at least the last time I checked is was good (over 800). I did take a look on Craigslist and boy, there are a lot of SFHs for rent and I agree most of the prices seem too high. Do you think most of these are “investment” properties (flippers who were trying to make a quick buck)? That’s what I’m hoping, finding a flipper who is desperate.

[Omega Point]

Thanks Unbiased for the advice. I do have a very good credit score, or at least the last time I checked is was good (over 800). I did take a look on Craigslist and boy, there are a lot of SFHs for rent and I agree most of the prices seem too high. Do you think most of these are “investment” properties (flippers who were trying to make a quick buck)? That’s what I’m hoping, finding a flipper who is desperate.

[Omega Point]

Thanks Unbiased for the advice. I do have a very good credit score, or at least the last time I checked is was good (over 800). I did take a look on Craigslist and boy, there are a lot of SFHs for rent and I agree most of the prices seem too high. Do you think most of these are “investment” properties (flippers who were trying to make a quick buck)? That’s what I’m hoping, finding a flipper who is desperate.

[Omega Point]

Thanks Unbiased for the advice. I do have a very good credit score, or at least the last time I checked is was good (over 800). I did take a look on Craigslist and boy, there are a lot of SFHs for rent and I agree most of the prices seem too high. Do you think most of these are “investment” properties (flippers who were trying to make a quick buck)? That’s what I’m hoping, finding a flipper who is desperate.

[GoUSC]

Fear not. I rent a 2000sf house in Bay Park. Original asking price was well over $2500 but I negotiated it down to $2000 by paying six months in advance. I am currently looking for something else to rent though…

[GoUSC]

Fear not. I rent a 2000sf house in Bay Park. Original asking price was well over $2500 but I negotiated it down to $2000 by paying six months in advance. I am currently looking for something else to rent though…

[GoUSC]

Fear not. I rent a 2000sf house in Bay Park. Original asking price was well over $2500 but I negotiated it down to $2000 by paying six months in advance. I am currently looking for something else to rent though…

[GoUSC]

Fear not. I rent a 2000sf house in Bay Park. Original asking price was well over $2500 but I negotiated it down to $2000 by paying six months in advance. I am currently looking for something else to rent though…

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