This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

The cheapest/simplest way I would recommend is using Excel spreadsheet.

Simplest thing to do is go on VRBO/AirBnb and look at other properties in your area and see if they have a hot tub.

(I can understand that a real estate agent deals with a lot of clients, but she frequently forgot the simplest of details of what we spoke about, and often failed to follow through on the things she said she would do.)6) I had to pay unpaid water bills when the tenant that needed to be evicted up and left.

I would bet that most title companies who get into the 1031 business don't know how to advise on or conduct much more than the simplest of exchanges. 

This is the simplest option because then you can utilize hard money.

Simplest solution is some sort of privacy screen. 

Simplest way to do this is to close on the property a couple weeks before the tax sale and make sure all taxes, liens, and levies are paid off with the sale proceeds. 

It’s the simplest way to get a feel of what it is like to be a landlord without going through the hassle of managing rehab projects.

To clarify a few points by putting it in simplest plain English terms.