What can I do in the time being to help me with the decisions to come next Fall?

We need a lot more information to help you make a decision.

The decision to buy the first home wasn’t from FOMO.

@Heidi Kenefick  @Sang JiAs attractive as this answer sounds, it is both incomplete and incorrect.

A house-hack is 99 times out of a 100 going to be a better financial decision than renting / buying a single family home - focus on finding a property in an area you like that is in general good condition. 

I currently use RentRedi (courtesy of BP Pro) to self-manage the tenants.Where We Are NowIt’s been three months since we moved in, and while the renovations have been challenging, I couldn’t be happier with the decision.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

It seems like there are a lot of choices out there so I am looking for anything that can help me navigate making a decision. 

What did you do other than trust everyone else to make decisions for you?

So I pay it, and every few weeks when the stars align and I have no work meetings at the time, I join, listen to other people's questions and Peter's answers and that's it.At least after reading your post I feel better knowing that some clever tactics were practiced to get me into this and not that I was easily fooled.I would be happy to share info if yiu think it will help others make decisions and avoid shortcomings, and I would appreciate it if you have some advice that might help me get out of this situation.Thank you!