They tend to come to us looking for an Airbnb investment, realize they can't do it and then opt for a primary residence in which they can do this on the side.Anyway, good luck with whatever path you choose.

I would leave the turnkeys to us unfortunate primary market residences.

I will however be inheriting 3 multi families (once probate is finished). my wife and me are buying a short sale to live in as a primary residence, well it needs to be approved my the bank 1st. we currently have 1 quote form a mortgage lender with my current state of assets.my questions are 1. 

I’m looking at properties in an area in which I don’t currently reside. 

I’m a US citizen with an SSN, Canadian resident.

My question is- am I better off continuing to save and buy something bigger/better later down the road OR do I jump into this as a temporary primary residence and future long term rental? 

We borrowed against our previous residence of 2.5 years to buy another home and are considering converting previous residence to rental. 

I know that you want to send a message to whomever did this that their target(s) are no longer residing there, but I can't recommend strongly enough to NOT put a large "For Rent" sign in the front yard.

You didnt own the house when they resided there. 

I’m selling my primary residence (I’ve switch my primary residence Back and forth between my 2 Homes).