Quote from @Dave Vidales-Sanjuan: This leaves you plenty of time to research and find a quality agent that works well with investors.Here's a good article with tips for finding a good agent: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/how-to-find-an-investor-f...

When you raise the rent or have new tenants move in; Those are the periods you can expect the highest volume of calls, inquiries, or complaints about the property.

@William McCarthyCongratulations on your desire to move to Santa Fe.

Akshay,If your moving out of a SFH primary and claiming 2-4 unit MF as a new primary it can present an issue with certain lenders.

@Neil LouisCongrats on the move to multifamily.

I am in the Tampa Bay Florida area and look forward to meeting, working and learning from those who are willing to share your knowledge.Hi Allison, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio. 

If you can afford it I would buy a house just above median in already move in condition.

If you are buying it as an investment property, you are buying it at a much higher rate than a traditional owner-occupied loan so you must be in a primary residence now and are just planning a just-in-case scenario.At first, I thought this was a no-brainer answer as if you can do whatever you want, but those investment loans are banking on the income projected as part of the collateral for the loan so it's a good question.A seasoned lender or someone who has had to move back into one of their properties will get you the best answer.

Transfer or Rollover Funds: Move your funds from your existing retirement account into your new self-directed account3.

:) Best wishes moving forward!