@Ian Kee has raised excellent points.

With all these units slowly updated and rented raised to market value.

I would at least think it would be worth your while to have a discussion if you intend to raise rent to see if they would be willing to stay.

I was born and raised in Adelaide and now I live in Los Angeles. 

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For a 1031 It is important that your intent in purchasing the new property be to hold for productive use like @Natalie Kolodij said. 

We are living during the Cambrian explosion of “push a button” products and services.

The place will benefit from new kitchens and baths and I could raise rent from $2100 to $2500 easily.

I don't really want to bring less equity to the new home and raise our new mortgage payment. 

@Hadar Orkibi Raised a good point.