i think you should find someone out there to drive their van or whatever you are interested in. there are many ownwers out there looking for a dependable driver. then if you can make it a year then think about buying your own. if you are going to miss home at all forget it. i drove for aprox 9 monthes and got real sick of it. i needed to be home more. it takes a special type of person to do these types of jobs. good luck. call tristate and see if they have any owners looking for drivers. thats who i was with and i had no problems.