Thats the simplest way to do it.

@Shaimeir LesaneThe simplest way is to look at resources like Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, etc. 

Though I have seen it alternately praised and denounced, the simplest for me to wrap my head around is to take the average local rents, multiply by 2 (for duplex, obviously..), divide in half and subtract the mortgage rates.

Develop your standards but understand WHY those standards exist and WHEN or HOW you can deviate from them.If you hire an assistant, the simplest method I've found is to screen with a scoring sheet.

I know the simplest answer is hire a great Realtor but I am looking for creative ways of leveraging mostly unskilled labor to drive costs down.

This thread has cost you 10 times the amount of time than just doing the simplest and right thing.

The simplest rule I will suggest is to "Earn more but spend less".

But operationally the LLC is a liability protection tool.Your best and simplest bet is to follow . through on your idea to 1031 but don't just buy one property. 

The simplest would be to add on to the existing home to create an ADU.

It seems the simplest solution is self-sustained units rather than running utilities from the main house.