We're all guilty of it, but I do agree the OP doing it is a sham.No one is avoiding your zooms cause we're scared, we're avoiding them cause we don't respect you. 

There is no minimum holding period for a 1031 exchange property (if you tried), but many investors recommend holding for at least two years to avoid scrutiny.

What markets should I avoid?

This should in theory avoid a random partial payment from stopping an eviction. 3.

If the sale goes through, we are making a substantial return (hundreds of thousands of dollars).My spouse and I want the money now and want to avoid the wait and see.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Also avoid Section 8 like Grim Death. 

The right of first refusal, while I do not oppose that in general, was set up in a way that will cause landlords to vacate their buildings before listing to avoid having to go through the uncertainty and months of limbo with tenants. 

We have SFR, some limited number of townhomes and condos, and large apartment complexes. 4 plexes are pretty rare here except in the older central part of the city.

Be sure to check local rules and your building's status before proceeding to avoid fines or penalties.