When I first read your title I was like... "NO WAY!" But after hearing your reasons, it makes sense! Depended on your life situation, timing and where you end up wanting to be (and of course, that includes how long you want to stay in a certain location as well), buying a house wins majority of the time I have to say... of course, you have to buy a house that you can actually afford. I would rather be my OWN LANDLORD then paying someone else's mortgage or building their equity instead of mine!
But anyways, I enjoy your video(s) and keep up the good work! :)