And this is from a broker often representing a very well qualified and interested buyer of their property.

Find a qualified agent willing to work only on a flat fee to write up the contract and other legal requirements.

Bonus Depreciation Under current tax law, 100% bonus depreciation is available for qualifying property—whether new or used—acquired after September 27, 2017.

The rules are for the lender as they're the ones that require you to live in the property for usually a year in order to qualify as a homeowner. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

Curious to see what the interest rates are currently and what I could qualify for. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

Would the property cashflow / qualify for a rental loan?) 

But if someone is pressuring you to make a quick decision that you are not qualified to make, then the chips are undoubtedly stacked in THEIR favor more than yours.

We'll be listing our primary home for rent in about a year, so adding value to that (e.g. creating a 5th bedroom), and then qualifying for an owner-occupied mortgage in our next city could be a good start. - @Michael Dumler Hahah it was time for a pivot away from my full time job in tech anyway.