I would be dwelling in one of the units to fulfill the FHA requirements, and the total sale price would be under the max in my county. 

I am a genuine and passionate person who will do whatever possible to fulfill my obligations to investors and lenders.  

The point is you should be able to in could conscience show that you honestly intended to stay in the home for a the year requirement but due to circumstances beyond your control you cannot fulfill that intention.

Do what makes you feel happy and fulfilled.

Fulfilling?

@Aurelia Spencer, wouldn't that require the "subject to" conditions to be actually fulfilled? 

Man, it was fulfilling!

I would opt for the CG under your direct control, let him/her deal with the nuts, bolts and subs.I had a fire and needed to r/r the upper unit en toto and a good portion of the lower from water damages - - $95k all total.I approved design choices and the GC implemented the products and services to fulfill those choices. 

If something is perceived as valuable, then that is almost a self-fulfilling prophecy, until suddenly it isn't, merely because the powers that be tell us that it is no longer as desirable as it once was. 

We want to claim the orange county home as our primary residence to fulfill the requirements of our loan but want to rent it out (airbnb or lease out the spare rooms) while we are away.