You could do a full MTR during the period you're gone, but for me the best and easiest way to go would be to just rent the other rooms in the house as a LTR. 

My retirement system doesn't allow for me to roll anything over given that I'm still employed with the company and also under 59.5 years old.

I will fill out the form to get more info from them. https://www.airbnb.com/d/hotel...

These people seem to stay for years which makes it easy for me to self manage.

and other comments)We have stated the position that the disposal was functioning and in proper form without issue.

It was the right decision for me at the time to have it be an LTR, but it's a PITA restoring it.

I recognize how much work is needed to succeed in this industry, and thanks to the US Army working hard has never been an issue for me.

Start early, raise that equity well in advance, and make sure all those forms and verifications are filled out correctly.

It makes more sense for me to stay in southern fl monetarily but something in New Orleans would be fun if it made sense.

I would prefer 4, but I have to make the numbers make sense for me and my current financial position.I attended a webinar last night from a veteran who's been in real estate for years and understands use of the VA loan.