Feels a bit like a Hail Mary given the circumstances though, and I am wondering if it makes the most sense to just lower the price should it come to that if nothing happens in the next couple of weeks.Thanks again for your input!

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And if we reach such a dire circumstance where this is no longer the case, I think we will all have bigger problems.But hey!

It is rural and 30 minutes outside of a major city, however, it does have a 20x30 shop that a tenant under the right circumstances might find desirable.

Or, if possible, move into a different property, hold onto this property for another 2 years or so, (your circumstances have now changed) and you'd like to sell your investment property, 1031 all proceeds into a "like-kind" property and benefit from the 1031 tax deferral. 

If you brought your spouse and 2 kids with you, and you could argue all of your argue of your time on the trip was looking at real estate, and your personal business and activity circumstance defends being able to immediately deduct it and not treat it as a start up cost... likely 75% of much of the travel costs (airfare, food, etc) would be non-deductible. 

My next question is a simple one: through circumstance, we will almost certainly have real estate holdings in two states (Georgia and likely Pennsylvania).

I have seen some sellers wait two years to close on a property those are definitely rare circumstances.

What you are describing is a fully thought out partnership or pre-arranged circumstance.

This could bring real estate dealer status into the equation under some circumstances.