Many times, I have countered back with an offer with both Counter offer #1 and a simultaneous Counter Offer #A so the seller can select which route is best for them. 

Especially in investing "Time in the market" is much more important and profitable compared to "Timing the market".Looks like you can achieve everything that you mentioned above which are Moving to Texas Continuing your education through online classesYour job is transferrableMost likely able to secure a loan as your parents are ready to co-sign (remember there are multiple other temporary loan options for 1 to 5 years)Finishing your one-year residency in Texas In three years from now hopefully, you would have one or more properties, building equity, principal paydown, tax write off's, and all other perks real estate has to offer while continuing your education simultaneously if you move to Texas.

Realtors taking a note for their commissions (yeah, right), partnering and or selling off part of the property or timber simultaneously etc to bring down your out of pocket. 

Do both simultaneously.

Network who can help me make my dream a realityMy plan:Use another VA loan in two years to get another house (inability to get a good down payment so 0 down here) while simultaneously getting a renter for my home so that I may better qualify for the loan.

In theory you're purchasing a currency simultaneously with the sell shortly there after to minimize the holding time and increase in equity.

@Monica Marker - If I were you, I would house hack a multifamily to reduce your living expenses while simultaneously searching for a 5-10 unit commercial property.

Simultaneously you should be networking with investors in your market.

Simultaneously you need to work on building your team in the market, including property managers and other service providers.If you can partner with an experienced operator that would be best.

As time goes on, I'll make the renovations Gucci, but at the moment, the goal is to remove a blight from the neighborhood while simultaneously providing a dignified place to live for Dayton residents.