I'd like to think that I have a better understanding of what to look for or certain red flags to look for in the future. 

Snap a pic of contractor truck/van info at red-lights.  

I would like to keep the home we live in now as a rental.The question is, if we want to be able to purchase this new primary residence we need to use the Missouri home by either 1) selling it as quickly as possible and hoping that the house we want doesn't sell, 2) put the home up as collateral for a loan for the new primary residence (I don't know if this is even possible) so we can get financing going faster, or 3) hoping some of you have other creative options that would allow us to make this move pretty quickly.I know the red flag that's popping up for many of you is the fact that I want to do this quickly. 

If you’re looking to place a tenant after you purchase a place, your screening should pick up most red flags.

Market is red hot 

-If a property has been sitting on the MLS for over 30-40 days, is this a no-go/red flag?

@Chris SeveneyLots of other red flagsWebsite looks like it is “out of a box”Jim Griffin claims to be faculty member of UT Austin School of Business.

STRs are red hot in the Tampa Bay area.Little but about me, I have personally owned, designed, renovated 16 homes in Tampa in the last 3 years.

It is in Silver Spring near the red line.

Still red tape but a definitive end game Pavlov law approach:Food, shelter, water, safety, comfort and I will throw in livelihood.Get your contract out and read it thoroughly.