The property is 2 hours away, but it feels like I’d lose a lot of control.

Common misconception that the fed funds controls mortgage rates but that is not how it works. 

You don’t want to manage passwords, have guests making purchases against your account, have your account locked out, or explain to your cleaner how to find the % character on a 9 button TV remote do you? 

I was an electrician for over 20 years with my last electrical job being shop foreman for a custom electrical control panel shop and UL 508 specialist.

Everything else is fairly controllable, and even Capex is foreseeable.  

It’s about control and money.   

You stay In control, but affordability is easier to maintain.

You are not remotely ready to buy my friend.When you find an agent, find a good one.

Potentially free parking for your guests.Condos can work too, but there are more variables out of your control.

If your DTI is good, you can control a $1M asset for $50k.