Believing the hype that teaching English online is a viable longterm career choice, assuming they can keep US-based remote jobs, assuming a job will “just work out” despite preschool levels of fluency…
There are many opportunities for small businesses, though, but you *have* to be fluent in Russian.
If you had $250k USD, would you:
A: build a $250k 2 bedroom house 1.5 hours away from Moscow
Or
B: live comfortably for at least 5 years while learning the language and country, buying a modest fixer upper and investing in starting your own business or real estate
Critical thinking is in short supply and many people are trying to sell you something, especially if you’re not used to self sufficiency.
Pretty much

I’d add:
-Make the Church and spiritual life the center of your relocation goals; this will pay so many dividends
-Start learning Russian ASAP. Aim for B1/B2.
-Network among Russian communities where you live now. Many people go back and forth, and they are a wealth of information and connections. Usually there’s an older American guy who married a Russian woman in the 90s/early 00s and he’s been investing in real estate or other businesses.
-Consider a back and forth strategy vs all in
-Get relevant documents like birth certificates and marriage certificates apostilled in your state. Doubly so if you were born in another state than you reside in and it’s a time consuming process. They don’t expire.