Dayton? As in Ohio? Not a good place for a giant tropical reptile that needs a huge enclosure. I know you think you are going to move soon, but life has a way of changing, and especially so when you are only 18. Our country is in for a wild ride between covid and the current election controversy. No one knows what is going to happen in the next few moths or years. This being the case, I think you should wait to get a sulcata until you are actually living in a more suitable climate and have the space and the means to care for a giant destructive reptile that needs HUGE heated spaces.
If you want a tortoise right now, get a species that is more manageable in your climate and with your space and other limitations. There are many other species that you could work with that are much more manageable.
If you want a tortoise right now, get a species that is more manageable in your climate and with your space and other limitations. There are many other species that you could work with that are much more manageable.