Your actions set up the landlord for huge liability, and you may be demonstrating that you don't honor the terms of your own lease.I would encourage you be prepared to get evicted. 

Are you looking to invest in a market that's already demonstrated strength, or bet on something that may or may not take off later? 

The model presented below is an oversimplification and is intended only to demonstrate how taxes could increase your effective return.When it comes to tax savings, it's important to keep in mind that you may have negative cash flow throughout the year.

I have 10-year projections for a property in my post below to demonstrate this. 

If what you did is a true fix and flip where you had no intention of investing but rather were focused on short-term profit only, then you likely would not be eligible for a 1031 straight out of the gate unless you pivoted for a bit and demonstrated some intent to invest (i.e.- marketed and advertised it for rent and/or actually rented it for a period of time). 

And how you can demonstrate your intent. 

You will learn a lot asking and listening while demonstrating an active presence.

Only time I really "had" to was an eviction while self managing and I did so to show up in court and demonstrate I'm a real person.

.), and was able to demonstrate this income level or an increasing level for 3-5 years, then a sales price of $1,000,000 - $1,200,000 would be obtainable.

A couple other conversations I had in the last 2 days shed light on the recent elevated status of China Lake military base as demonstrated by the swift funding for repairs after the recent destructive earthquake (and apparent reluctance to do so before government officials were given a proper tour).