At 41 years old, I straddle the cusp between GenX and Millenial (some call us the Microgeneration ‐ the moniker I prefer).

According to Licking County Auditor records, Amazon Data Services Inc. bought 392.11 acres of land ($ $116,653,320.) on the west side of Beech Road and straddling Miller Road on January 17, 2023.Intel has invested $20 billion initial investment in two fabs (short for fabrication plants; they typically produce silicon wafers), with construction beginning in late 2022 and the facility expected to open in late 2025.

Honda has invested $3.5 Billion in Fayette County for a plant that will make batteries for electric vehicles. https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/automotive/2023/02/28/ev-battery-plant-in-fayette-county-to-employ-2200-workers/69933524007/According to Licking County Auditor records, Amazon Data Services Inc. bought 392.11 acres of land ($ $116,653,320.) on the west side of Beech Road and straddling Miller Road on January 17, 2023. 

Holding the property for at least one year means that you will straddle two income tax periods and give you two income tax returns listing rental income, expenses and depreciation, all of which help to provide you with a solid argument that you did have the intent to hold the property for rental, investment or use in your trade or business.In addition, the United States Congress at one time considered a minimum holding requirement of 12 months for both relinquished and replacement properties.

Some straddle the parcels and had one address.

Holding a property more than one year straddles two tax years.  

It can be hard to straddle the line sometimes, but I've been burned by other tenants as well (painting, extra roomies with paid utilities, spraying cats) so in my opinion if its a fairly easy place to rent, why stress over someone who is already causing you angst?

Some threads straddle the borderline and/or veer in that direction through no fault of the OP.

I straddle the 'paper' and RE universes and are very pro for both.

Just out of curiosity, you really straddled the country with your properties, were you military at one point?