For the son to qualify for the $250k exclusion, I believe he would most likely need to meet the ownership and use test, meaning he needs to own and live in the home as his primary residence for at least two of the last five years before the sale.

Me and my partner moved from Utah to Maryland for school recently and we have a townhouse that we are looking to rent. we are currently remodeling and changing a few things before renting. what are the first steps to change my primary to a rental I lived there for about two years.

I do pretty decent for my age, and I live at home still, so I've been saving up a lot of money.

@Fabio CattolicoFrom my experience, balancing career growth, cost of living, and real estate goals is a smart move.

You have the ability to sell while limiting your capital gains tax because you lived in 2 of the last 5 years. 

I live in Farmington Hills.

Another idea for housing economy if you have an office is to rig your office to live in but not sleep in. 

I'd level up with a BRRRR, live-in flip, or house-hack before jumping into a challenging renovation.

Lenders will want a letter from your employer that states you are allowed to work remote from where you currently live and that this move will not affect your income. 

Does USAA know that you are living in it?