A couple of points for your consideration: - Are the markets with the most rent growth and price growth the exact opposite, in some cases, of the best markets to invest in now? 

So this really isn't a 1031 question so much of a trigger of deemed sale question.  

Analyzing market trends, evaluating properties, building a team, staying updated on legal considerations, and using technology can help manage leases and payments.Good luck!

And personally I cannot pull the trigger on a turnkey operator.

I'm taking all of your pointers in consideration as I plan my next steps.

I would like to learn more before I pull the trigger in the next 6 months. 

I was thinking of OOS, but reading your post I think It would be to much risk and have decided if I'm going to pull the trigger on something like this, I would be moving to that location.

Any one of these could and regularly trigger a special assessment.

We were married recently, and when we add in our wedding gifts with what we have been saving on our own for years, we feel that we are finally ready to pull the trigger on our first property purchase.We actually live about 90 minutes south of the ski area that we are looking to invest in, but it is an area that I am very familiar with as I have been going there my whole life.

One more tip – people remember stories that trigger their emotions.