You could form a month to month lease with a just a days notice to vacate so you could end it as soon as you get your license ready to close, the seller might be open to it.https://www.hostaway.com/blog/rental-arbitrage-joshua-tree/Or, you could continue to list on the seller's Airbnb and you could become a full-access co-host on their account - handle all communication, pricing, etc.

<<< Correct, that is exactly what I am referring THIS IS your tradeoff most of the time when using turnkey companies AND WILL CONTINUE to be your tradeoff even when using a realtor IF YOU DON'T VERIFY YOUR NUMBERS. 

You say things like "It was understood that I would continue to utilize the garage and one room for storage as I transitioned to living out of state."

I'll continue doing my diligence, using your posts as another guidepoint. 

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.

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

Market is continuously stable and rents well.

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