Currently, I am living in New York City but will be moving back to Oregon in just over a week, and I have been staying here since January of this year.

The odds of them staying together are slim.

I bought an REO and will stay in it ~1yr then rent.  

When first starting out we all want answers; stay on BP, keep interacting, ask questions all free of charge. 

Now when I have a question I can pick up the phone and ask what's the easiest way for me to stay out of trouble if I...As a state-regulated entity I can have as many Virginia clients as I can handle, but only 5 clients in any other state (where I don't have a physical office presence) before I must also register in that other state.

I agree with the 1031 exchange approach if you are wanting to stay in real estate.Regarding the pending crash...I am not sure if there will be a crash but I am expecting a slow down if rates rise 2-3 times this year and then 3 more times in 2019. 

The listing says that they would like to stay but as the new owner can i say bye bye and screen new tenants. or do the existing tenants have to stay.

I am able to live cheap on the road; stay at a hotel with breakfast, pack lunch, cook in the room, and bunk with another guy.

I generally stay away from blue states.

Im pretty sure they stayed because of my dad and I respect that.