Buying a property for separated spouse to live as a first invest

[Steven N Nelson]

Newbie investor here looking for any flaws in a plan that came to mind.  My spouse and I have recently separated and she is looking for a better place to live but cannot afford down payment for loan.  I was thinking of buying a property as an investment property and renting it out to her. I know the property she is looking at she will be able to afford, will probably be less than rent and storage fees she is paying now.  I look at it as a buy and hold as she is just paying off the mortgage for me.  Anything I may not be thinking about as a downside to plan?

[Eric James]

Horrible idea. If you are going to divorce you need to have a clean break. In all ways.