Thanks Ken,The initial concept was to extract the value of the land via liquidation, and maintain the existing house as a consolation prize.  

I think you may be discussing a tax concept on when a property that you've used as your residence becomes a rental property (I think that's 2 years, but I'd check with a CPA on that) and alternatively the underwriting guidelines where you say that they remove it from your debt calculation after 2 years.  

All our usual suspects for legal work are not yet versed in this concept.

I've never seen those before, though seems like a great concept.

However, despite a basic understanding of the concept, I feel like I need a better road map on how and where to start the research in each county.

I think a more modern concept would be "capability" -- a combo of strategy, people, process, tech.  

In RE basics, this is the economic effects of utility, in economics this is a concept of the marginal propensity of consumption, marginal changes that effect buying or consumption activities.

These are simply concepts, but most people aren't willing to do the work to make them happen.  

They may need all the cash or they may be interested in the annuity concept.

It has been my personal experience that the whole "leverage your money" concept can be overated and it's dangerous for many people just getting into this business.