(((((Mindfull))))) One thing to remember.... whatever you decide right now doesn't have to be permanent. In fact, I think it would be better to keep your flexibility for a while, unless you are sure.
True, if you can rent a place or sign a short-term lease (6 months or a year) that might be a good plan. In my case I knew once we got back 'home' I'd stay here indefinitely, so I bought a house. Plus there are no good rentals in my little town, just crappy foreclosures they rent cause no one will buy them!
