@Olga DaiselI think we are lacking some key details of your plan.

This move is such a great example of what determination, solid planning, and truly listening to investors’ needs can achieve.

I never was able to coordinate a consistent quarterly meeting for planning, I never knew who to contact because they have multiple levels of their workers and people were constantly moving in and out of the organization.  

This could easily cost you $10’s of thousands if you plan to stay in the home 5+ years when you return. 

Quote from @Matthew Samson: @Corby Goade yep, that sounds like a plan.

Owning a home also gives you stability (ie your landlord can't decide to sell your home), flexibility to do what you want to with the home and the money you are paying is paying down your mortgage, not your landlord's.One other question is do you plan on moving anytime soon? 

You haven't told us anything about what you plan to do after purchasing the property, so it's not clear how important interest rate is in the long run. 

I am planning on not resigning my lease and starting of my RE venture. 

If you're planning on managing the rental unit yourself, you'll learn a lot about owning rentals pretty quickly.

Would love to hear what you’re focused on or planning!