re: (First post) Housing related, what would you do?

Option B seems fraught with unforeseeable expenses and issues.

I’d lean to option A, or maybe even a rental, somewhere like Blanchard or the other bedroom communities you mentioned. Rental gives you no equity, but it avoids unexpected big cash requirements like AC problems, roof replacement, painting, hot water heater fails, plumbing issues, etc.

I own, and it has been good for me, but you never know when you may have to shell out $$$ for repairs or maintenance.