There is 1 catch and 1 only that can lesson this requirement.

To avoid these costs, a common strategy is to set up a land trust to hold the property title.

Under the old system, flood zones primarily determined whether a property owner was required to carry flood insurance and significantly influenced the insurance rates.

I would think some others wouldn't be strict on such a requirement.

To avoid reducing your lifetime exemption, you could gift equity incrementally, but this requires proper legal structuring (e.g., fractional ownership transfers).

Many of the cities are now requiring someone to be a Local Agent in Charge if you don't live in Cuyahoga County.

@Collin StewartSince you're PCSing to Columbia, SC, and have VA loan entitlement remaining, house hacking a small multifamily with a VA loan is a strong option since it requires zero down.

The new owners will have need to start the process of becoming administrators as fast as possible.There are requirements set forth by the state dictated by the amount of beds, 6 beds and under is fairly simple and straightforward.

You can put a mortgage into a "trust: without triggering a due on sale but again contacting your bank/lender is the best route to avoid any issues.Some banks/lenders or servicing companies change guidelines and even a trust may require other paperwork but the attorney usually facilitates that to be safe.  

I have a B.S. in Biology but meet the prerequisite course requirements for most any graduate program.