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First time home buyer wondering if buying a 2 bedroom would be a mistake

I'm a 27 year old single guy looking to purchase my first home. The only things I can find in my price range are 3BRs in crappy neighborhoods or 1 and 2 bedroom condos/townhouses in nice neighborhoods which is where I want to be.

I found a really nice modern 2BR 1.5 bathroom townhouse in a great neighborhood with a great school district in my price range.

I want to make an offer on it but I'm wondering if its a bad move since its not a 3 bedroom. I am not planning on this home being my long term residence to raise a family in. My hope is that I eventually meet a girl who I'll marry then have a family and move out of this place into a bigger home in like 7-9 years.

It's plenty of room for me right now and has extra space if I get a gf who moves in and even an extra bedroom if I wanted to live here with one child. Ideal location for work and seeing family and friends.

I'm hoping since it's in a highly sought after area in a really nice school district that I'll still be able to re-sell it in 7-9 years.

I also think getting 7-9 years worth of equity in a 2BR is better than renting or buying a crappy 3 bedroom in a bad neighborhood where I dont want to live. I should also add that I'm taking out a 15 year mortgage so I should build some decent equity in 7-9 years.

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