However, elsewhere on the internet, I had read that you could not rent your property completely, even if you lived more than 12 months.

You will want to dig much deeper than internet forums or even the sales reps at most self-directed firms to ensure you have a strategy that will produce results without unnecessary regulatory risk or too much administrative overhead.  

@Riley Hinshaw please be very careful about following the advice of people on the internet!  

Since I am an internet marketer I am helping a friend to market her Big beautiful corner lot house in Lithonia in exchange for access to the MLS.

These guys sell lists to many buyers at the same time (competition) of internet searchers searching on "have to sell my house".  

Hello BiggerPockets  Community,I'm a contractor/consultant in Northern Virginia providing Home Automation (The Internet of Things - "Smart" devices), Security & AudioVideo design & installation services for both commercial and residential properties.

Also just post on internet I.e craglists or any other apartment rent site just add sec8 welcome to apply.

I came to join BiggerPockets after scouring the internet for information on real estate investing.

It's gamble that's worth it at the price they've bought it at.

As I am looking to do a 1031 exchange and seeking my first all cash wholesale purchase for the first time I started searching the internet for pointers.