This way the Qualified Intermediary (Accommodator) would end up owning/holding any cash put down by the buyer plus the seller carry back note. 

In case I cannot find one that accommodates to my situation both in price and location in the given time, should I continue renting through short-term leases until I find that deal, or purchase a single family home or condo/co-op to secure a place to live for the next couple of years until I decide to either sell it or move and rent it out? 

I want to be involved in the American system that provides living accommodations to those who are looking for it.  

Moving a little further out can provide much better ROI in a lot of cases.The other benefit is more flexible and accommodating laws.

When we accommodate a change in the make up of a household, we let the tenants know the full security deposit stays in our trust account, earmarked for that unit, until the final departure of all occupants and we have received return of possession of the unit.

Every time I see or hear the word "FLEX" involved with a commercial property it seems like it's an obsolete building that's laid out all wrong on the property, that was specifically built to manufacture something like steam powered typewriters.It will have low ceilings, loading docks unable to accommodate modern tractor trailers, and two phase electric.Even if the building is modern, It'll be built for some kind of business that was put out by some kind of big box retailer.

@Dale PlantThe last time around, it took 3-4 years before the tumbleweeds rolled in and price returned to the planet.Another thing to keep in mind is much of the {camp} housing is not permanent, but trailers and semi-permanent accommodations.  

I had t buy my wife a van to accommodate for our third child and in the process I got her van financed at 3.5% interest.

That puts you in a different category--you can be catered to more and your needs accommodated. 

So glad we didn't waste extra time and money accommodating them.