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.

So neither I or them are obligated to stay.

My fear is if we don’t buy now in SF soon and instead use money to invest elsewhere we will get priced out of owning in SF (we have 2 kids and we know we want to be in SF long term) I am a stay at home mom but my hope is to get a job in real estate so I can learn.