And is it cheaper to buy a used vehicle or a new one?   

It's just a vehicle that's holding your money (equity). 

Look for people close to you, who trust you, where maybe they have money tied up in CDs, retirement accounts, or other investment vehicles that are typically paying low interest. 

James, obviously if you purchase a new vehicle that will increase your debt to income and limit what you qualify for with regards to your home purchase. 

But if he cannot make the payment then I would suggest you make payments on this vehicle and get it paid off as soon as possible.

I believe real estate is the vehicle for change that I seek.  

I believe that REI is the best vehicle for me to reach my financial, career, and service goals.My current plan is to buy, rehab, house-hack and rent-out, refinance, move-out, and hold a 2-4 unit property in the Twin Cities area starting with an FHA 203k loan (if I can manage the red tape).

*I'd like to quickly add that my ultimate goal is to utilize a combination of judicious flips and long term rentals as a vehicle to build enough passive income to quit my job and finally LIVE.

I saw a reporter drive up to a roadside test station and the medic with the PPE took the sample and secured it in what I assume to be a biohazard bag, then went straight to the next vehicle to sample the next person.

I would then have a personal expense of my lawn, so no deduction.However, if I do your taxes and you, in return, work on my car (which may be a 100% vehicle expense for me), it's less of an issue.