I wanted to cover my why and what first to give a good picture of where I'm at current state, with a background and what I'm looking for below.My why: I recently got married and moved from San Diego to Scottsdale this year.

If you are single or married without kids and an understanding spouse.

They walked away from their leases, took FEMA money to move (and maybe even replace some "damaged" possessions, and are now living in new housing on the taxpayers dime. 

I did this when I was about 22-23 years old, only married a couple of years.

That works out to $74,000 per taxpayer.

Living in a reno while the kitchen is unusable while doing the flip yourself will test a any marriage, especially newly married people.

Marry the house.

@Nishan Akwalia The most important factor is actually who the tax payer is for the property.

A 1031 exchange is NOT available for owner occupied property so that’s the bad news.The good news is for owner occupied primary residences, for married couples, the first $500,000 of pain is tax free.No need to worry about a 1031, live in the house, sell it, use the $500,000 exclusion and you pay KP tax on whatever profit may exist,2.

They're spending tax-payer money, so they'll cut a check without batting an eye.Document condition before and after with photos, inspect regularly, and you should be fine.