First Home Purchase Questions

[Brettster]

This is basically a should I buy post. I'm 22 and just got a good job in DC making 70k a year. I have 2 months before my lease ends in my apt and would like to buy a 3bd townhouse and attempt to rent out 2 rooms. I'll be looking to buy in MD as its cheaper there. My question is, I have 1-2 months to find a place, buy it, and move. I have about zero experience and knowledge buying and do NOT want to rush this. Is 2 months time adequate to educated myself, find a good deal/solid home or should I sign another year lease and do research during that time and become more settled in my new job. I just started the job this week but shed a tear each month I write a rent check. I guess this is a personal decision but I feel dumb going either direction.