I'd recommend the following:1) Continue to stay at home to save up more2) Buy the crappiest home in a good neighborhood, with financial help (parents?)

If you value the relationship and want to continue it, compromising with her would be in your best interest.

Although there are advantages to waiting too, such as if interest rates continue to drop.

They listen to what you suggest and continually improving their software and processes.

With that, I'll continue to use them as my PM.

On top of that, the rent-to-price ratios in Detroit often outperform other markets, which can mean solid cash flow alongside appreciation potential as the city continues to grow.The key with Detroit is understanding the nuances of the market—it has a large footprint, and neighborhoods can vary drastically, even block by block.

In layman’s terms, I took all of my earned income to continue with the rehab only paying down my debt when someone else paid me (my lender via draw money).I won’t bore you with the details, but this lasted about 6 months.

I will continue to ask for proof of job applications and rejections.

Market is continuously stable and rents well.

The more they have to loose, the greater the likely-hood they will work to continue to keep the home.