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The 10 Lies You Tell Yourself About Renting in San Francisco

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By Jessica Lachenal

1. “I can totally share one bathroom with two couples, an out of town guest who never left, and the cat every morning. We keep different schedules anyway, right?”

2. “If I pay more on rent, that means I won’t spend so much on drinking.”

3. “I don’t need a closet. Or a stove. Or a dishwasher. Or privacy.”

4. “It’ll be so cool sharing a wall with the band next door.”

5. “When you think about it, a dining room is just another bedroom.”

6. “My friends won’t mind taking the N out to visit me.”

7. “I can live in the Presidio without a car.”

8. “Don’t worry, the landlord won’t find out about the cat.”

9. “That was just a melted candy bar on the doorstep.”

10. “Rent in this neighborhood is totally reasonable.”

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Last Update: September 06, 2022

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