I read IRA pub 523 and my takeaway is that the I do not qualify for the primary residence exception (the '2 years living there in last 5 years' clause) because I didn't live there for 2 years total at any point.

Lawyers would obviously be involved. 

Obviously this isn't affordable so in 2017 I did the taxes.

The seller can obviously keep whatever earnest money you put down.

Jay Walsh is totally cheater. 

@Mitch Messer thanks for the explanation, makes total sense now.

Lunch is on me, obviously.

My boss/owner of the company would not get upset and actually encourages me to get involved in various groups and organizations in town knowing it will take up some work time here in the office.It obviously costs money to take the course and exam, then I need to find a brokerage to hold my license, correct?

Obviously, most owners will appeal the decision but who knows the outcome...As far as I heard, JC downtown didn't do a re-evaluation for a very long time which is the reason for the absurd increase..

I've got your total monthly expenses at $2663 and your monthly cash flow at $337.