I have a unique situation as I have lived rent free most of my working years, at a boarding school that provides housing.

. ($125k per year off your last 4 years of living expenses.) but it Seems like a no brainer to sell vs rent. 

All FHA and VA mortgages can be assumed, but the buyer must qualify for the loan, and the buyer must live in the property.

I would not form an LLC in the states that you mentioned, but in the state that you live in.

To give some background, we currently live in San Diego and have 3 children between the two of us. 

We live in an area where prices for houses around around $700-1,400 a sq ft (and climbing!) 

I'm house hacking so I do live in the basement while managing the property but had nothing to do with it and no idea who did.

Live there, I am a REALTOR and negotiated this on behalf of my fiancé, who owns it.

I currently live in the Midwest and am interested in purchasing a property in Huntsville or Chattanooga.

The location defines all long-term income characteristics, including whether your rents keep pace with inflation, the total capital required to acquire sufficient properties to maintain your standard of living, and how long your income will last.There is a straightforward location selection process.