If you want to combine two or more lesser sales into one higher purchase that is fine as long as your purchase meets the timing requirements for each sale.  

Measure how long get two brackets.

As I approach my move out strategy where I will be converting my upper unit into a STR, I often think of guest interaction amongst the two units.

(A couple weeks for 1 property every year or two?

I have been fortunate to meet two of those individuals and gained a mentor.

You deserved two of them for your AL stand-up routine. 

There's no need for me to keep asking for a response because their lack of responsiveness hurts them and rewards me.You aren't going to like every tenant, and should count your blessings that two of them are really good. 

Consider using an FHA loan to secure a 1–4 unit property with just 3.5% down and take advantage of tax benefits by living there for at least two years.

@Adam VendittiMy wife and I have two STRs in Beech.

I had a unique perspective of how these two industries working together.While performing an inspection on a house, I got to chat with the seller and found he was a commercial construction superintendent for a large local company.