My first house I bought was in Australia when I was 18, at university and working at McDonald's. I had it still when coming to Finland as I was only going to be here less than a year, but my mother had cancer and it got sold to relocate her before she passed away. If I had been able to sell a year later and keep the profits, I would have been able to buy a small apartment her outright back in 2004. That would have made a massie difference on the rest of my life here for the last 15 years. Shit happens.

letting it ride seems like the best bet mid to long term.