A lot of investors that have rules like this are big enough to buy anything that they see meets their standard and thus aren't going to love sharing that number. 

And you would have to find a property manager which can be tough on smaller properties.As a passive investor in syndications on the other hand, you just need to focus on meeting some of the syndicators.

Thanks for reading, let me know if you have something that meets my criteria or if there is anything I can do to help you! 

Your scenario meets both those requirements, so yes you would be able to take a partial Sec 121 exemption, prorated for the portion of time you lived in it vs rented it during the five years prior to selling (called a mixed-use property). 

I know Nashville has been a hot bed for Air Bnb controversy recently, but I think as long as it's your primary residence it can still work and be legal?  

I am in the La Grange area and would love to meet with like-minded individuals to learn about your industry experience and goals.

Is the market that hot down there?

There are a number of rules relating to that, so if you meet the age requirement you should talk to someone about this.

Like many places in the US my market is so hot there are very few opportunities at this time. 

Nice to meet you @Nick Duffy welcome aboard!