It's doesn't really sound like you are much into being landlords so doing a 1031 might just change from "annoying when things come up" to full fledged head aches when you buy more and or larger properties in your current market.

Sejin - Have you read your fair share of books as well as listen to podcasts?

I lean bearish because it's a consolidated market, not much of any room for any significant appreciating event.

Challenge is where is their motivation to properly screen applicants and get rid of nonpayers?

My husband and I did about a year and a half of college before moving up to KS.

We used to travel up there 3-4 times a year. 

However, I got caught up during creating my listing because it looked like I needed to have another account (Stripe?

I suspect the person who originally turned it into a fiveplex only applied for permits to make a fourplex and then did the 5th unit fly by night (perhaps at a later date) in order so the property would still be considered residential and allow for better financing possibilities.

@Bryce Nurding Rates are close to a 2 year low.

If sold for the amount I want I will have 30k to 40k at the end.