(Other option I'm wondering is I just moved out of what was my primary residence for the past 11 years and will be buying a new house. 

From HUD 4000.1:“If the original Mortgage was closed on or after December 15, 1989, the assuming Borrower must intend to occupy the Property as a Principal Residence or HUD-approved Secondary Residence.

She will owner occupy the residence and rent out the other unit.

*First Post*I just put an offer down on my first primary residence home using the VA loan.

Be aware there may be changes coming up to the taxation of primary residence sales, make sure to talk to a CPA specializing in real estate when you sell your home.

I am a CPA at a local firm, and I work with a number of people/businesses in the real estate and construction fields.I plan on turning my house (a single-family residence) into a rental in a few years, and buying a small office building both for my firm’s use and as a rental to other tenants.Long-term, I hope to own a few SFRs as well as some commercial properties.I discovered BiggerPockets through the podcast.

Then go onto AirBnb and search for a 5 day stay at the times you are concerned about in a residence near yours.

I work with mostly primary residences for buyers, yet here is my list:1) Befriend a contractor and take them with you to give to you a rough estimate for a) livability repairs, b) updating, or c) to make it really nice.

Kevin Delaney A few buddies of mine who also invest in Philly have this happen to them in every other flip they have and they do pay them to leave.

I also have about 25k in equity in my primary residence (mobile home on 2 acres).