I hope others comment on your analysis, and I like the 3 points.I just wish you had a crystal ball and would share it with me.

This is a tough time to buy, with interest rates what they are, but if you can position yourself to be ready to pull the trigger on another house in two years, my crystal ball tells me interest rates will cool down and house prices will have leveled or even dropped in some areas by then.   

Originally posted by @Crystal Salton:Tracie Copeland Welcome, I'm in your area, I would love to knw more about your brokerage, I'll check out your site. 

We had a heated pool in Villages of Crystal Beach. 

You build a palace one brick at a time.

In terms of minimizing headaches, obviously you need crystal clear screening criteria as well as established, published, and posted household rules that everyone understands and agrees to up front (and via their lease).

We certainly don't carry that magical crystal ball that can predict the future and what people choose to do with their Money or investments is definitely gonna come down to personal and hopefully more educated decisions.

@Crystal Smith Why don't you consider if you would actually live in the neighborhood or not?

Granted, no one has a crystal ball, but both sides resonate to me as reasonable.I am in a position where I can pay for these living expenses, but my finances will feel significantly tighter doing so (for reference, it increases my spending by almost 3x).

You need to define what your crystal clear criteria are.