All messaging said "soon", when generally there would be some sort of notice or indication things would change. 

But make sure you make a file labeled "why I intended to hold this and what changed".

With record low inventory and sales transactions there's no low hanging fruit.In this market we think the best opportunities are value-add (BRRRR'ish), zoning changes allowing density (ADUs), or seller financing deals (buy a lower rate).

It is a bad idea to screen and then show homes with a smart lock code that I can change? 

Things definitely change once you're married but if you don't have any kids and your wife is open to it you may want to try finding a duplex, triplex or quadplex to buy as a primary.

Change to fit your view.  1.  

It is helpful to have your eye on neighborhood changes as well as being able to get there quickly if needed. 

You had 3 of your 9 properties changing tenants.

From what we have been seeing from the people investing in our projects from abroad is that only to open a bank account they themselves need to be here, although I imagine that towards the future this will be changed as well. 

It would be great if your rental could also work financially as a long-term rental if the STR market changes.