How should the deal be structured to not trigger tax payment for the $0.5m that she is leaving on the deal?  

Will it trigger another 30 days from date I resend?

Even if I wasn't ready to pull the trigger on an investment today, I would probably stash that money someplace simple and safe like a CD at 5%.

with an objective of having your network in place when it's time to pull the trigger on a deal.  

You a restaurant saying how dare a customer expect there food WITHOUT hair in it, a mechanic saying how dare the customer expect the auto to be fixed when it leaves, a pilot saying how dare the passengers expect you to "fly sober"....  

We pulled the trigger on moving to Texas.

It can get pretty complex versus long term rentals - I'd highly suggest using tools like AirDNA that has pretty sophisticated data and projections on STRS in every market before pulling the trigger

Just waiting to get the word on our move date from my husband's company before pulling the trigger on engaging with realtors and sellers. 

Wow, was that a loaded question,  I have done just this to help the owner pull the trigger if the owner is a little bit low on funds for the labor end of the project. 

Hopefully I’m able to find something so I can pull the trigger on my first deal.