You can also offer to lease with an option to buy to tie up the property until you are ready to purchase. 

I buy to rehab and turn into rentals so Pinson, Pelham, Bessemer are a great fit for the areas and returns I'm looking for.

Buying a new primary residence has nothing to do with the capital gains exclusion.It is when you go to sell the new house down the line you'll run into a problem.

Again, I do not want buying the multi-family home to block me from accessing lending for the second home when I move.- Does anyone see any flaws or can offer some improvements/considerations to the financing strategy of this plan? 

I primarily buy local so I actually go see the sellers and the property in person if I can. 

that OR consider buying a property you could short-term rent to people who literally just want to visit the casino if it's a large/decent one. 

👀Park Hill golf course is no more - welcome Denver’s 4th largest public park coming summer of 2025 ☀️This 155 acre plot of land will now be home to picnic tables, walking trails, and other temporary features 🥾The biggest gripe I hear about buying in the city, is not enough accessibility to outdoor spaces, too clustered, etc.

There is so much MORE work involved as opposed to buying a fixer-upper and rehabbing that!

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: @Orlando Johnson Are you still looking at buying this property?

The moment you buy an investment property, start a side hustle, or even experience a major life event (marriage, kids, inheritance, etc.), taxes get more complicated.