There is one held in Saint Petersburg once a month.

Can’t begin to tell you how many people we get calls from having there deals held up because they can’t get homeowners insurance..

The previous record in Bridgeport was held by 333 State St, a 67-unit mixed-use property, which sold for $202,985 per unit in 2021.Business PlanThe building, acquired by the current owners 15 years ago, presented a significant operational upside due to their lack of experience.

Can the combination of rent and appreciation qualify it as being held for investment purposes or will IRS say I was not trying to rent it and deny 1031?

I was recently talking to an investor friend of mine who said "If I would have just held onto all my flips, I'd have 10x the value I made selling them in a portfolio".

Long term rentals do bring you wealth, however if that equity you are building is held in the same property for that "long term", you are actually losing money...not gaining it...and, losing CF as well. 

It frustrates me that landlords are held to a different standard than the supermarkets, gas stations, and cable companies.I guess the more diplomatic thing to do would be to issue a notice to vacate for a protracted date (90 days was mentioned) with no raise, and then part ways. 

Good job many times equates to a good lifestyle and there is nothing wrong with that.I scraped together (not easily) a few dollars and leveraged RE and held it long-term with little turn-over but hands on from the start.

I agree with you, we held out too long. 

Most banks and lenders will not allow seller held 2nd mortgage/lien.