Mold & Statistic Breaker.

It appears it may be close to that, but hopefully in a few years I can refinance after getting about 15% equity and have better cash flow statistics.

Statistical Area) is HUGE!

The percentages greatly increase as the level of income and rent paid goes down.Data bears this out with statistics and not my personal opinion.

I've been trying to find any statistics on this, but the best I can find anywhere on the internet is statistics for realtors getting listings(between 100-200 no's for every yes).

If you've ever taken a class in statistics, you'll know that a 4 star rating every now and then will happen. 

You will still have years of general courses and it's primarily a "business" degree so you'll still have all the general business courses like accounting and statistics and all that.

Check crime statistics, drive the neighborhood during the day and at night, if you don't feel safe getting out of your car and walking  then you have your answer

I house hacked in SD (very similar median income and home prices statistically) with a conventional loan that required 20 down (so $100k) and it's going great.Do you have a 401k you can tap for another $50k?

It's the winter that would probably kill me in Michigan though - I love that our snow here MELTS after a few days, and that we get some warm sunny days scattered through the winter.IMO, I think you could be making a great (and bold) move.