They don’t have a great reputation in that area.  

This small minded questioning gives landlords a bad reputation. 

What are other, non-tax, consequences and risks of excluding one of the spouses from the legal ownership?

It was not my intention to defame or harm the reputation of Lane Kawaoka, Kyle Jones, Simple Passive Cashflow, or Truepoint Capital in any way.

Can anyone recommend a reputable 1031 Exchange Company?

Except I don't know the tax consequences of scenario#3.I know the returns and appreciation are not guaranteed. 

.- Home to over 3,000 tech companies and a host of accelerators and incubators, Austin is quickly developing a reputation as a key player in the US AI startup scene.- According to Built in Austin, defense technology appears to be the leading area of interest for venture capital investors on the Austin tech scene.

They will only discount so much and your reputation in that market will take a hit if you really cannot pay your contractor.  

The unfortunate situation that many of my clients have faced prior to coming to me is that their smaller property manager was bought out by a larger corporation, and consequently their services were diminished. 

It appears that the advice you are seeking should be coming from, in part, a real estate attorney who can navigate the issues you are dealing with (especially in light of the consequences across the ocean).