Well, my thought is a good rent-to-buy thing, where a significant % of the money would go toward down payment if we decided to purchase in the spring, would be the best. But at the same time, I really do like the house a lot, and I haven't seen anything close in my price range. I think I'm cautious because honestly, it's out of the frying pan with the IRS and back into the fire with another mortgage until we sell the New Jersey house. I am getting pressure mostly from my family. DH LOVES it and is on it like a pit bull, and one of my sons in particular calls me every day citing the advantages of it.
I do love it, I really do. It would enable a more simple life in many ways. The thing I'm most worried about is being able to live small. But it's a great opportunity.