Buy or rent in Utah

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Hello,

I am new investor but have been looking for deals for a couple months. My job is currently moving me out to Utah, from Cleveland, and I will be there for about a year.  My question is should I rent in Utah or buy a duplex and house hack the home?  I have a tough time paying rent to someone else. If I rent, I can pay cash for the year but it would leave me with little to invest if I wanted to purchase one back in Cleveland.