I'm on vacation until Monday, but couldn't resist the keyword notification : ) Feel free to send me a text and we can get a call scheduled. 

Is there a main hwy nearby that they might travel on?

I hope someone can offer me to find an investor who would be willing to have me come along just to gain experience (preferably on the weekends and over school holidays and breaks).

Cash flow is not king for me.

My main concerns would be:- corruption- collecting rent (what to do when tenants default?)

I would appreciate references to experienced professionals (architects, arborists, GC, surveyors etc.) who can help me negotiate and get permits for a short plat in Bellevue, WA. 

I guess it’s not the right time for me and my husband to start Airbnb business even though we enjoyed our stay at different airbnb places every year.

The catch is, her job dictates where we land, so I'm unsure of the exact market yet.That being said, I have two main goals:Get started with my first few deals: Ideally, I'd like to invest locally (whichever US city we end up in).

My question is when the three years are up is there a way for me to “refinance the house into my name based of off the equity instead of having to qualify based on my income and pay the owner off”.

The main stack, drain lines in the basement floor, trap and the sewer line to the city main are the big ones.You can either knock these out as they become problems or bite the bullet and spend the money.