I recently read a story in our local newspaper discussing the over 1,000 abandoned properties currently in the area.

I have an ad in the newspaper , a bench board ad and run ads on my Facebook business page.

I'm an agent here in DFW and I work exclusively with investors.

Has anyone been in this situation and moved back into the home for a few months to qualify under the 2 -5 exclusion?

I work in solar and that is about how much we pay for exclusive leads. $25-40 if they share it with 3-4 other companies.

We've purchased an entire subdivision at Sheriff Sale and at the combined Sheriff and Tax Sales have bought hundreds.Here's what happens:  The list is published before the sale, in some states only once in other states three times in the newspaper, the owner is also notified by mail and the property is posted for sale. 

There was no change to the Section 121 exclusion on capital gains for primary residences.

On a different note,  there is nothing wrong with working with multiple agents when looking to purchase a property unless you have signed exclusive with an agent. 

Open a free checking account exclusively for the deposit and don't touch it or co-mingle funds. 

We are eligible for the 500k capital gains exclusion in this scenario.