I've had multiple people come and need a full remodel.

I also specialize in flipping Tax Deed Land Lots, Multiple Choice Offers and Seller Finance Rentals where both the Seller and the new tenants pay me which leaves me with a little cash flow while I wait for the mortgage balance to go down and the property value to go up during the 1 to 3 yr Seller Finance period.

I specialize in Wholesales, flipping Tax Deed Land Lots, Multiple Choice Offers and Seller Finance Rentals where both the Seller and the new Lease Option tenants pay me, leaving me with a little cash flow while I wait for the mortgage balance to go down and the property value to go up during the 1 to 3 yr Seller Finance period.

If I were in Bruce's market, which I think tends to be more steady/less volatile than mine, and could get ~1.2% rent yield in a nice neighborhood on what I'm guessing is a couple hundred thou for a duplex and had the cash on hand to fund multiples simultaneously, I'd prefer his strategy all day long ... he still has "the need for speed" by the way, when his units are vacant and in disrepair, he's just flipping to the rental market for a year rather than straight to sale :)In my market, SoCal is notoriously manic depressive for one, so your tax savings could be greater than stated by holding for that extra year if the hot market tanks taking your capital gains with it.

Filing for eviction costs the landlord some money, and if you have multiple tenants on the lease, it will cost a little more. 

I specialize in Wholesaling, Flipping Tax Deed Land Lots, Multiple Choice Offers and Seller Finance Rental sandwich deals where both the Seller and the new tenants pay me monthly, leaving me with a little cash flow and a big pay-off at the end of the Seller Finance Period when either the tenants use their option to buy or I refi and sell to a new Buyer.

I'm an investor and Real Estate Investing Coach who specializes in Wholesaling, Multiple Choice Offers, Flipping Tax Deed Land Lots and Seller Finance Rentals where both the Seller and the new Lease Option tenants pay me, leaving me with a little cash flow while I wait for the mortgage balance to go down and the property value to go up during the 1 to 3 yr Seller Finance period.

One of the leaders in my investing group does this on almost all of his rehabs and fix-and-flips.David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

There are multiple ways to interpret and apply the De Min Safe Harbor.

Build a network of prequalified buyers / investors,  ( yes, that means credit scores, financials and verified  funds to close)  so you can place the opportunity with multiple buyers who can perform.