Residency Relocation Stress

With the start of a new chapter in life (RESIDENCY) comes lots of changes other than just a new title and job for me.  The hubs has to find a new job, we have to find a place to live, and we have to pack and actually MOVE everything.  Job hunting was one of the things we dreaded most given the climate of the job market in San Antonio.  So as soon as we found out we matched in SAT, the hunt was on.  We were blessed beyond measure when the hubs was offered a position only 2 weeks into the whole job hunting venture.  We had NO idea that it would happen that fast and ended up having to negotiate a later start date so he could finish up classes here and give enough notice at his current job.  I mean, we were already planning for him to have to stay in Houston for several months after I start in July!  Unfortunately, this means he will be couch surfing for about a month before we officially move our stuff, and yes, we have even contemplated asking my parents if he can borrow their camper for the month or so before we secure a place there.  Grant it, they have to move out of it first! (More on that hilarious story another day) Because of all of this, the pressure is on to find a place a little more quickly, BUT we haven't decided if we should buy (our first home) or simply continue to rent.  I really want more than anything to own our home.  I cannot express how many hours I have spent daydreaming of how I would paint and decorate once I'm finally free of the constraints of having a landlord!  I am TIRED of beige walls...SO UNBELIEVABLY TIRED OF BEIGE!  I have plans of oh so many DIYs (thank you pinterest and way too much free time right now).... pallet furniture, organizational madness, lighting, refinishing and painting everything! So yeah, I'm desperately longing to own...but (yes, there's always a but) is it the right time?  I will FINALLY have a steady income, but combine that with my six-figure student loan debt and my knees start knocking (as do those of the banks when they see my debt-to-income ratio!).  Is it really the smartest decision to take on even MORE debt? Yes, the hubs has steady income too, but he has plans of going to grad school.  Plus, there's always the possibility of moving in 3 years if I decide to pursue a fellowship (very very likely). With all of these BUTs, we have started reconsidering just renting a little while longer... blah blah blah.  Makes my skin crawl just a little when I think about having to live in a blah beige world.  In my boredom, I have started looking to see what's available and so far it's pretty pathetic.  Craigslist is useless since it has been taken over by ridiculous apartment/town home listings by LREAs.  I didn't even know what LREA stood for until I finally realized it after reading it on a bagillion listings.  Licensed Real Estate Agent.  Anyway, don't bother with Craigslist if you are looking for a rental home.  The few that are there are buried amongst the spam crap!  SO FRUSTRATING!  I guess I will have to do it the old fashioned way, driving in circles until I can't remember what I've seen and what I haven't.  Yah, exciting.  I've already abandoned the search... I have to take a few days off to regain my strength and motivation to deal with this again.  It is seriously stressing me out.  If only finding a place to live would be as easy as the Hub's job hunt!  I'll keep you posted...  BLESSINGS!