Analyzing SFH deals as primary residence then rental later

[Brian Cheng]

So i have recently gotten pre-qualified for a mortgage as i am looking into dipping my toes in the REI. I am looking for SFH as there's currently not any good multis that are available in the area im looking for in Houston, TX.(Greater heights, Missouri city, sugarland, spring, etc) I want to know if i want to simply buy the house for myself as a primary residence, which then eventually rent out once i move out in however many years. When it comes to analyzing deals, do i treat myself as the "tenant" and factor in my mortgage as rent to calculate deals?