The simplest way is putting a lien on your house.

The simplest of comments or questions like "So where is the buyer from?"

In its simplest terms, the non conventional loans are everything else.  

Also just also elaborate on the type of deal (single family, multi family small or large, etc. ) and if there wasn't anything creative just the simplest. 

Michael, the simplest but also less accurate way is to go on a site like zillow or Trulia and look for houses that are in the same area with similar sq ft, number of rooms and year built.

It's the simplest way.

@Scott Ellis The simplest way to solve your issue is draw down on the LOC or Heloc either one and deposit the money into your savings account.

Its a short read about how money works in the simplest terms possible, and since REI is all about financial freedom, it really helps to lay an intelligent groundwork.

The answer will tell you a lot about the best direction for you right now - but things change so don't feel like whatever option you go for today has to be the only REI you ever pursue.As @Ryan Landis rightly pointed out, there are some, let's say, less-than-scrupulous turnkey providers out there, but truthfully it is the simplest REI for people with limited time and experience  that want or need to invest outside of a market they know well.

@Jayson Hinkson I guess the simplest question is what do you expect the future performance of the existing asset to be vs. something you would exchange into?