When I think about it, it'd probably be safer that way, what you're describing, also to avoid any fair housing issues.

Could some with more experience give some points on what to look for and what to avoid.

You should watch September 14, 2015 webinar titled How to Analyze A Fix And Flip Deal (And Avoid Getting Burned), which was led by @Bandon Turner. 

I understand that you avoid capital gains taxes doing it this way.

I avoid those like the plague with the centers we are looking at.

The trick for you at this point will be avoiding "lifestyle creep" and applying as much as possible to debt paydown and savings for investment.

If a property is properly priced, you don't take an annual loss of $1400 in potential just to avoid a one month vacancy.  

Does anyone know if it's possible to pay all cash to take their name off of the deed, thereby avoiding closing costs, refinancing, capital gains, etc?

As Master always said "one often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it."

Under fha guidelines I have to owner occupy the property for at least a year and 60 days my question is with the tenants approval can I move them into my current home a few streets down avoid a costly eviction write up a new lease and null there current lease so I can occupy the property to satisfy fha  I would still cash flow with this strategy?