If there is a repair on maintenance expense we simply use his account to withdraw the cost.I am sure there are better ways to go about this, however for us it seemed to be the easiest and simplest solution at the time.

I look forward to build my foundation in the simplest steps as possible.

Your homeowner's insurance (required if you have a mortgage, good idea even if you're free and clear) has GENERAL LIABILITY as one of it's key ingredients.

what one is the simplest but still steady cash flow?

It will cost you some money but it it‘s the simplest and cleanest way to ensure you get possession of your property.

I've also considered turnkey (in Jax) since I'm abroad and found it the simplest way to aquire a rental.

Lease options can be structured in a variety of ways, the simplest and cleanest way is to charge an option fee and then rent, with a portion of the rent usually a fixed amount (ie $50 dollars a month or something) being credited toward an eventual down payment when they exercise the option to buy.  

It is the simplest thing EVER as long as you know how to.

So like everyone else said, you simply get a new agent.Every one planning to engage an agent should see this thread , Its funny how what you explained in the simplest terms in rocket science for the "expert" agents .If the expert agent is so proud of his advice  , he should try putting this thread on his website and see what his prospective clients feel :-)

It takes the same ingredients to do this full time as it does anything else.