I don't think I'm out of the woods just because he hasn't filed a complaint of negligence, he could still do that in court if it falls.

My main reason for considering commercial is because 1) the duplex and triplex and even 4plex market in my area is very competitive and it drives purchasing prices too high. 2) I guess I’m kind of a pretty ambitious guy and my wife has followed my lead and trusted my guidance and I want to help our growing family (2 kids and 1 on the way) meet our financial goals as fast as I can!

Collect money fee, acquisition fee, ongoing management fee,   watch contractor do upgrade fee, hire contractors fee,  disposition fee,   fee for doing refinance,  fee for doing financial statements,   20% fee if sell property at profit.If investor happy with their 5% preferred return great..  

Also, using wrong pro forma figures (eg. using 7% vacancy instead of 20%) can be financially disastrous!

I am pretty darned aggressive, but what you ask is well beyond the pale.I have taken SDIRA's through audits and Tax Court. 

You'll also want to look over the financials to see how well the property is being managed and to make sure there is a healthy contingency fund in place.

You just need to be financially astute and be sure that you are cash flowing with enough buffer such that if something happens you aren't going under. 

If she is completely uncooperative, you'll be headed to divorce court.

However, I keep hearing that we are about to have another financial crisis....so I'm not sure if that is the best route. 

A few years after purchasing my home i found myself in financial problems and thanks for Dave Ramsey, i managed to pull myself out of debt without selling my home (thank you roommates).