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Taxes, costs, eviction complexity, etc are going to be a much bigger factor in your success than anything else.

The single biggest advantage of selling your homestead is that you can take all the Cap gain tax free if you have lived in the home as your homestead for 2 of the last 5 years. 

Their taxes and insurance may have doubled and they can't afford the house any more.I think geographic is tough because there just isn't typically the turnover any more in most areas. 

I can save a fair bit on state tax and rent as I'm currently living in California. 

However, these programs typically qualifies borrowers based on their income, such as tax returns.The DSCR would be a good option considering you and your husband are entrepreneurs and the tax returns don't look good on paper.

The seller may not want to do this, as many of these guys are benefiting from the tax deferral which comes with NOT moving title over.

Sellers can avoid paying transfer taxes to the county, while buyers are spared from facing significant property tax increases.However, it's important to note that lenders typically only approve these loans for properties with five or more units.

You know a similar thing happened in Kansas City (more specifically Jackson County, MO) regarding property taxes in 2023.

If you are going to sell then you must understand the tax implications.