Why not write a contract subject to obtaining a title commitment with acceptable exceptions and exclusions from coverage?

(only move in to mid to lower quality rentals) If they have bad credit, less than 3x the rent in income, criminal charges or new on the job that is entry level with no previous history of being in the industry or career- denialIt is preferred to have one person qualify on their own and be the financially responsible in these instances. 

W-9's are not exclusively for partnerships.

If your business needs space, why not look into industrial?

In a fast moving industry where agents have multiple clients going to look at FSBO homes is almost always a time waster.You need a company or an agent that specifically caters to investors.

I understand the recapture tax will need to be paid in either cases.If I can get the $500K capital gain exclusion, it may be worth it for me to move there and not sell it now.

Living there just 2 years will qualify only a small percentage of capital gains exclusion.

This site is filled with do it yourself landlords who crap on the industry but there are plenty of really great companies, you just need to find them. 

And you can even get a partial tax free exclusion when you sell.What a deal!!

While it is not exclusive to military, a large percentage of those that attend are military stationed in the UK and Germany.