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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I definitely think you can do it if you have some support systems.... The following questions might help:

Money: I would look carefully at your budget: you mention equity so how much is your mortgage? Can you carve out 3k/month for expenses for the next few years?  also, what school district are you in?

Job: how stable is your job? how flexible is it? Do you have paid leave?

Family/friend support: being a single parent is easier in some ways than co-parenting with a difficult ex, but the drawback is that your life and schedule revolves around your child. Its nice to have other friends, family, etc to help out. If you had parents who were able to help and willing to live nearby that would be ideal. Plus its also good for child to have an extended network. But family can be good friends, siblings, etc. but think about this: who takes care of kid if you are in hospital? who takes care of kid if you need to travel? etc.

Dating/future: being a single mom definitely does not make dating easier and really you should take it off the table for several years. Are you okay with that?

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