looking to buy right when i move there, but im not necessarily going to move there right away. if it makes sense to hold off i can stay in vancouver for a while still. i'm just guessing she'll be working downtown because everyone here does, but really i meant that it cant be like 100 miles out from where most businesses are. smaller condo is no big deal, my current place is 800 square feet on the 30th floor of a high rise here, and hers is about 900 sf not far from here in a smaller building so we're both used to the apartment thing and its no big deal at all. i really want to avoid leases period, my 1 year here is finally up so i can just continue it month to month til i'm ready to move to SD.
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Originally Posted by lazycash
Ok, that helps, but I'm a bit confused, are you looking to rent right away or buy? Does your gf know she will be working downtown? San Diego is a bit different in that the downtown isn't necessarily where everyone works, so odds are she won't be working downtown unless she has already secured a job. You can find a decent 1 bd condo for 300k, but its going to be at least 10 miles inland from the coast.
San Diego currently has a large number of condo conversions going on where apt complexes are converting to condos and selling them. They are a bit smaller than regular condos and you still have the apt feel, but its a great way to buy and get a decent deal. There's also a little known city aided program that knocks like 20% of your rent if you say you make under something like 42k. Most all apt complexes have certain apts allocated for this program, its just a matter if something is available.
If you're only looking to rent for a little while before buying, be careful not to get locked into a 12 mo lease because of the great deal. It can cost you quite a bit to get out of it if you decide to buy before your lease is up.
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