I've been living in the house with one roommate paying $600 of the mortgage.

Opened up the wall that separated the kitchen and living room to make it more spacious and open concept.

My problem is trying to save enough money for the downpayment on the next property, since living expenses hold me back from saving as much as possible.

Currently living in South Georgia I have noticed a lot of people coming from Florida buying in my area.

My plan is to live in the house for about two years, possibly engaging in month-to-month house hacking during that time before transitioning to long-term renting.

I currently live in Dubai and I can assure you, banks do charge interest on their loans. 

Make sure you have comfortable living room furniture for guests to lounge in in their down time - these are typically hard working people looking for comfort and quiet when they're not working.

Illegal immigrants have to live somewhere. 

How much would I have to pay you to pack up everything on your house, find a new place to live, move all the utilities, pay a new security deposit fight for the old one back, etc etc etc.

Most stoves would be one burner doesn’t work (they can probably live with that.) otherwise I’d replace if it if larger issue.