I would imagine if you plan to build anything smaller than 750 sqft then the standard permits will apply. https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Online_Service_Center/Planning/Fee%20Schedule%20Residential%202013.pdf

Imagine a triangle.

I can't imagine worrying too much and changing your strategy right now based on so many what ifs.

Don't resent your spouse for not sharing your vision, I imagine they sacrifice a lot of other things for the family and shouldnt be expected to also spend weekends painting, driving to HD, etc.

It may be that you do not need them for the person to qualify.Otherwise, I can't imagine why you wouldn't want a cosigner if they are willing to cosign.

Aka if the fed allows land lords to not pay for 3 months, I’d imagine tenants will have this same “right” as a trickle down effect.

Oregon is a community property state, but if they are California residents and the divorce is being handled there I would imagine California law will determine how all of their assets are split. 

I'd imagine I'd only have properties vacant less than 4 months out of the year. 

It's actually great advice, i was really imagining the whole situation and in my head it seemed weird, you actually validate what i was thinking hahaThank you so much for the advice!

In Oklahoma county evictions are generally around 50 to 100 a day so imagine the backlog there will be when the courts open back up again.