Looking to find duplex or something along those lines to reside in and then eventually move upward.

.: Going to be moving to Chicago next year; looking to purchase a rental property down the line in 1-2 years and just really confused where to go.

I'm a Navy public affairs officer, so I move every couple years, but I'm currently in Germantown, TN (near Memphis), and I've been interested in RE my entire life.

I'd love to start my networking and also understand the tax complications of buying property while abroad.also FYI - my husband and I are looking to move to the USA at one point but most likely in 2026.

Assuming they are professional and skilled in the craft - alot of the issues you have faced, they will remediate and mitigate moving forward.

Move on.If they say, "maybe" or have lots of questions about the details, then move forward and pursue.#3  TRUST.   

But there are a few ways to shake things up:Cash for Keys: Offer them money to move out.

Check with your QI about both scenarios.I did have a client do a 1031, rent it out for two years and then moved in at the advisement of their CPA.  

I am ready to move forward with a cashout.

That's actually what I did myself when I moved from Portland Oregon to Columbus Ohio (got priced out of my own market)!