I think the first step would be to contact a lender and figure out our best options moving forward.

Could it attract squatters, or is it the right move for responsible property management?

That would be the best move for you to find good contractors and reliable ones for your projects.

They make ordering items from different companies easy, and you get discounts from each store that has partnered with them. 

It might have been bound but many insurance companies have put those new policies on hold if the purchase has not happened due to the disaster and letting the mortgagee(lender) know that the policy is on hold.

Then moved into building and selling and keeping spec houses as rentals in AZ. 

My husband and I just moved into our new primary residence about 40 min outside Savannah, GA.

My wife wants to move to a better neighborhood with good school districts and I'm for it.

Usually having a servicing company helps the lender to consider that.  

I'd love to start my networking and also understand the tax complications of buying property while abroad.also FYI - my husband and I are looking to move to the USA at one point but most likely in 2026.