Had trouble finding decent tenants who can get through the application process and will stay for a full lease term.  

I felt if I used a Mathematical Example, my Post would make more sense and provide Real World Application by tying my words with numbers. 

In an area with rising values and fast demographic shifts of what the NEW RESIDENTS wish for them self’s but simply doesn’t exist yet in terms of feel and finishes.

I figured using a 1031 was a long shot but I was also considering a self directed IRA.

Considering that you had an intent to make it a rental, you will avoid the self-employment tax - which is what the warning that you kept hearing was about.

@Shelly Shanks For buy and hold the formula is relatively simpleAnnually:(Monthly rent x 12)- property taxes - insurance -property management fees - HOA fees if applicable - budgeted maintenance and repairs- expected vacancy - loan payments.This will give you your annual cash flow. 

Has anyone self managed a property while remaining anonymous?

I was also told that because the mortgage does not contain a power of sale clause it can not go through a non-judicial FC.  

If I am self made then my extended family can learn to do the same.

If you don't know NH law and can't figure out how to research it on your own, you're just asking for trouble by trying to self manage.