Neda’s place served us well. It’s in West Oakland, so 30 minutes from the house to downtown San Francisco. It’s big - 3 bedrooms with comfortable beds, living room, kitchen, recently remodelled bathroom. Access was easy, with a lockbox by the front door, and it has new appliances in the kitchen and laundry.
But the neighbourhood… It is changing but parts are still poor and rough. The house is on a busy street and across the road from a freeway entry ramp. The roar of automobiles and motorcycles is non-stop. The streets are dirty and filled with litter and you will occasionally need to step around some poor who has spent the night comatose on the sidewalk.
Can you overlook this? Depends on you: some people will be OK, other will be afraid walking after dark.