Rent before you buy is good advice, but, I offer a corollary to that. Don't lock yourself up in too long a rental that you can't get out of. I know of several people that did 6 month or 1 year rentals only to find the perfect house to purchase within the first month or so. Then, they were either stuck with multiple payments or having to negotiate an early exit payment on their lease.
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Maryland (DC Suburbs) - first 51 years
The Villages - next 51 years
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