We have been talking about 2 options and want some input, we have no desire to reinvent the wheel. 1) Charge $100 extra a month for 5 months to get the deposit2) Charge $60 a month extra on the appartments and put it straight into maintiance accountAny experience with this is welcome as is other ideas.Please and Thank you

The value of the trust grows due to these earnings (subject to market risk, but not to real estate market risk anymore) and you draw a set amount each year (say 5-7% of the total value, you have to decide the amount when you create the trust).

Since paying it off benefits you a little but not much.There you have it - a 1031 is extra steps. 

You have to sell to earn short term profits and hold some for your long term gains.

Do you have any tips on how to prevent renters and cleaners from taking all your extra supplies (like how people take shampoos at a hotel)?

Most people I ask say to take the lower paying job because Ill be happier and I will eventually make more with raises etc, but if I don’t plan on staying in the corporate world I feel that the extra 20k a year will help towards investing and retiring quicker.

If you calculate 3 months of expenses, and it goes 4, that extra month is a cost overrun for the rehab.4.

Because they didn't replace the mortgage they can use the extra cash they took to pay the tax. 

This has freed me up with extra time, is there someone who could use project managing or help with tedious task for example--I have my own truck to do store runsAlso, what are other good ways to get involved with local RE Investors in Denver? 

If it is not earning it's keep it is of zero value having.100K @ 10% is a $866/month lost income.