Think ahead about all potential problems down the road and figure out how you will handle them if they happen.

Single-family rent prices are increasing rapidly, as demand for single-family housing and inventory constraints forces some buyers to rent, increasing competition and pushing rents up across the nation.

I would keep pushing through.

Can you get a letter from your employer stating you can continue to work from home in the coming years ahead?

You're already ahead of the curve of those who don't commit.There are several places you can look: Zillow Rental Management (I've had solid leads here), Facebook Marketplace (another good one), and Craigslist (you can get weird people). 

Thanks ahead - Simon

I've come across a post looking for a New Haven county meet-up both on BP & a couple local Facebook groups so I wanted to create a thread here to give everyone a heads up I've been hosting a monthly New Haven meet-up for over a year, I will continue posting to the BP Events page and I'm hoping to get better at spreading the word and growing our great community of investors.Here is the event post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...I'm also building an email list for everyone interested in staying in the loop for all future events, Message me your email address to join.I hope to see everyone soon.We're continuing to grow this meet-up & are working on some fun changes for the new year to continue delivering on our mission to add value to our network of real estate investors/professionals.Best,Ryan Luby 

If you don't and you are renting, then I would push you even further towards house hacking, as then you will get the double benefit of eliminating most, if not all of your living expenses, which in turn will greatly increase your savings rate.Other options could be, find a partner who has the capital, and you do all the heavy lifting of managing, and handling the property.

We also are going to be maximizing the VA home loan and would like someone that has excellent knowledge and is willing to work as a team not only for this property but all that lies ahead of this aspiring journey.

I have not been nagging or pushing the deal but just offering help or assistance in the probate process (snow removal, mowing, typical upkeep) trying to help and stay in touch.This morning while making a trip to home depot I noticed a tag on the door.