I'm 23, just copped a 3bdr 1.5 bath home in Pittsburg 30 mins east of SF for 95k. I work full time as a process server/delivery guy. I afford to pay mymortgage and my car note. There are jobs out here but you have to grind and find them. I got fired from my banking job and 3 days later I got the one I havenow.
The main thing in looking for a place is location. The closer to SF the more expensive. I would recommend Pittsburg cuz houses are cheap and BART is rightthere.
I mean I never been to ATL, but I don't plan on going. Come to the bay, but don't come if youre a size 13, hard enough as it is.