Unfortunately, I've decided to get into the wholesaler business at the same time Philadelphia decided to regulate it more strictly.

The location of your qualified intermediary for the 1031 is not important since it is a federal statute and practiced the same in all states.But that 's the way to defer indefinitely that tax for sure.

Cell phone towers are not favored by towns and also carry several other regulations which would likely preclude any commercial businesses there.

I think the difference in Scranton area vs the Lehigh valley is there is practically 0 appreciation up there.

Cash flow and favorable regulations are the name of the game, so these are the markets I'd recommend:Florida Panhandle (Destin, Panama City Beach, etc.) 

I will 100% put it into practice.

How that pertains to flipping I can honestly say I’m not sure, but something to possibly keep in the back of your mind.but for something a bit more practical, I know that there is tons of resources for both multifamily and flipping on BP in podcasts and books.

HUGE savings by regulating the temp on an auto basis...

I’m sure your lease specifically says security deposit can not be used for last months ent as almost all leases ha for at least 10 years when it became a common practice. 

Owners paying for utilities is common in lower income areas but not a best practice.