There are also some schools on base that you can also look into to see if maybe that's the best fit for you or the most convenient for your family and your lifestyle.

Even if the PITI isn't lower than your rent, your lifestyle factors should be considered and the long term outlook for the housing market.

My parents are older and I am worried about their health. I

I'm not saying I'm special, I'm saying that I was REALLY lucky that I was a good fit for this kind of work in temperament, training, lifestyle, and, dare I say it, even my Greek Orthodox Christian upbringing.

With a healthy income, high assets, and a good to great credit score I am fairly confident this should not move the needle much.

While that is a healthy budget, it is very difficult to get a FHA offer accepted on a triplex or quad.Another option is looking at larger homes in high appreciating areas like Ybor, Seminole Heights or Wellswood.

Now my entire lifestyle has shifted in pursuit of financial freedom through real estate.

Hello.Like most, I get to state that I'm newer to the community and very excited and motivated to make a change in my family's lifestyle and my community. 

I have been wanting to buy in Mex too but its definitely a lifestyle buy and not an investment as it ties up so much cash. 

I do not go and verify however if this is indeed the case as I trust my intuition on our conversation for sophisticated investors.Understanding a person's lifestyle, employment and passions can very easily showcase where the funds are or are not coming from.