We moved here from northern Virginia with the intent of building an investment portfolio 4 years ago (home prices were too high to be cash positive there). 

My lack of knowledge & network in this area has driven me to express my intentions to the world and do WHATEVER it takes to accomplish this goal.

My real question is- Is it possible to move out of the whole house temporarily (when i've got an owner occupied loan) with the intention of moving back in once the downstairs tenant is evicted.

The intention was to stay in the unit for 1 year working remotely with intermittent travel back to California, however, I had a leadership change who no longer supported this arrangement.

I consider anybody a lead that has serious intent to sell their property at a discounted price.4.

Agents may list a SFH with best intentions to maximize the profits for their clients, but may not realize the real cost of the improvements.

You clearly state your intentions and requirements.

I am trying to buy a home & I have been pre-approved but the lender says that I will not be approved unless I show that I am either going to re-enlist or have a civilian job lined up for proof of income.The problem w/ this is that I cannot show proof of civilian employment because I do not have a job lined up nor do i plan to re-enlist.I have read online that I could provide the letter of intent to re-enlist, and just not follow through w/ it.

Every area and location has their own specific markets, and people on BP, though well intentioned can't give you specific information on what is best.

My finance owns our ATL home, so I would be looking to buy the home in Nashville as my primary residence with the intention of short-term renting when we are not there.