Moreover the quote becomes expensive if a lot of work needs to go into it, so they need industry standards based on published data or internal data.With that said, the easiest way to increase your margins is to figure out how to charge more. 

3/2 SFHs are the easiest to rent.

- Current income- Hope of price appreciation- Vacation home to go to- Future retirement home- Store of value/hedge against inflation- Generational gift to the family- Alternative to traditional retirement investmentsI'll go first. 

Taking a credit at closing or reducing the buyer's agent fee would be the easiest way.

The Safest and Easiest way to start is to buy your Home.

That is what you need on these deals, rehabbers want the easiest closing in the fastest time! 

I think from an investor stand point if you can just rent as a normal LTR and be flexible with subletters in the summer months that is the easiest way to go. 

The easiest way is to Be prepared to lose the money you put in to the deal, and screw over the seller’s credit, or pay off the loan in full.

For budgeting purposes, the easiest thing to do is assume it needs all new plumbing and add another 3-5k to your rehab costs, if you want to make an offer on the property.

As already mentioned, house hack would probably be the smartest and easiest way to start, you get to learn to be a landlord and homeowner all at the same time.