<prompt> Human: Basics Partner and I Live in DC, currently renting for approximately 2400month including utilities, no kids Gross income before taxes is around 150K Savings for house down payment are around 60k, although could be supplemented by family We will be moving in 2 years for my job likely out west, it is likely at that time that our income will drop to around 80k. After that there will be a substantial increase in my salary to around 350k. Variations in salary are secondary to my job as a medical resident. I would like to keep saving and renting until we are in a more permanent location before buying a house My partner feels that since our apartment lease is up soon, now is the prime time to buy a condo mean price in our area is 600-700k. They feel as if that when we move for my job we can rent the condo out by acting as landlords or going through a property management company to pay for the mortgage and perhaps gain some supplemental income. Thoughts yall?  <response>: Since youre looking at moving in 2 years, I would not be purchasing a house as typically the break even point is around 4-5 years. Could you get lucky and theres a big boom? Yes, but I wouldnt count on it. Your timeline aside, you two cant afford a 600K mortgage with your income unless youre coming in with at least a 200-300K down payment. 