If you're buying it shortly and THEN after you own it will it be ready and available for rent-the costs will be capitalized and accounted for with the basis of the property as well (when you eventually buy it). 

I need to source the data myself, run the numbers, check the calculations, eventually build my own custom spreadsheet etc. 

I fund land flippers in all these states and at your age I would be hunting down a parcel now U want to eventually move to...

I want to eventually find my forever home and create a bigger real estate profile.

However, one side fails to realize that by artificially constraining the lot rent of a community, the owner is perpetuating the community’s eventual demise.

The investment is a little bit more upfront since you'll have to furnish the room and bathroom fully, but you may be able to command a higher rent each month since you're covering all utilities, WIFI, and providing all the furnishings.Either way, renting out the room is a great idea and I'm sure it will be helpful so you can rest a little bit easier while you save to move to Lakeview, eventually :)

Make a plan that eventually leads to owning property that throws off cash after you purchase it.

My second house was under contract before it was even listed, but the combination of my GC disappearing and having to restart the permitting process for the carport in March right at the start of Corona lock downs dragged that out and eventually feel out of contract.

Eventually someone bites.

While I believe I operated with many of these strategies and tactics EVENTUALLY, I spent a long time “spinning my wheels” early on when trying to negotiate before establishing a rapport.