[SmartBlondeGPhB]

I've owned my second condo for almost 5 years now (bought the first in 1995) and I would never go back to renting.

When I bought my fisrt place, the mortgage was going to be less than rent I could get anywhere close.

Don't go in over your head, get a realtor to help you look, and remember location, location, location. You will eventually want to sell it and the location will help.