To simplify the conversation here, I'd like to ignore if this is a good or bad idea.

I know that the percentage will very by size and bedrooms, but it is definitely easier to work with numbers if you simplify it like that instead of trying to figure out how many average cleanings per month multiplied by the cost per a specific unit type.

There's a lot of older investors looking to simplify but unable to because of the potential capital gains (and even worse the depreciation recapture) hit. 

This equates to about a 30.8% tax free and 69.2% long-term capital gains tax.For illustrative purposes (*simplified numbers*): 1) If held another 2.5 yrs to meet the 5 yr mark, and let's say the gain is $300,000, then $92,400 tax free and $207,600 taxed at long-term capital gains rate.2) If I sell now and let's say the gain is $300,000, then all $300,000 would be taxed at the long-term capital gains rate.Therefore in this example the potential savings of holding is: $92,400 x LTCG tax rate. 

The announcement highlights the growth in the reliability of the Zestimate valuations to provide an initial cash offer on qualifying homes through its Zillow Offers service, the company said in a statement.Pairing the Zestimate with Zillow Offers is the latest way the company is using technology to simplify and streamline real estate transactions from beginning to end.

By adding them to your policy simplifies the process when filing claims against suits.

Whats going on Lucas,Here is a simplified version of the process:Get a good deal under contract with seller (know your numbers, if not you're wasting everyones time)Market your interest in this deal to the cash buyers you haveGet the property assigned to a cash buyer, send new agreement to title and always collect an earnest money feeClose on the property (the title company distributes funds so they should be instructed how you want payment) Hope that helps. 

I need a simplified version “for dummies” unfortunately.

Simplifying, it is only the appellate courts which create binding precedent, leaving it to the district courts to apply these precedent.

Couple these hassles/losses with record shattering year over year (over year over year) equity appreciation, and why shouldn't they sell and simplify their life?