Me and my girlfriend's lease is up this August. At first we wanted to stay in an apartment because it's very worry-free. You don't have to fix stuff that breaks. However, we decided to go with buying a house because we'll be here in Clarksville for the next couple of years. Also, it ends up being about the same price as if we had been renting.
We found a house that had been converted into a duplex. The house in on the finishing stretch of being renovated. If they accept our offer, we'll knock a hole in the wall, and make it a 3 br house. Pictures to come if we get it.
Wish us luck!