., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

@Robert D.Sounds like you need to speak with a family law attorney about separate versus community property rules, as well as possible creation of a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial type agreement. 

However my understanding is that exceptions can be made if unexpected life events happen such as job relocation, eminent domain, marriage, divorce, changes to family size, deployment, imprisonment, bankruptcy etc. 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

I think having the space available as furnished space for family is a huge bonus and might just recommend not trying to overdo it if you don't need to.Good luck,Chris

Strategy 2: buy a single-family house with at least 4 bd, live in one room, rent out the rest of rooms as a mid-term rental on Airbnb / long-term rental.

Quote from @Andrea Lucarelli: I’m interested in beginning my REI career with purchasing a SFH or condo in Cleveland area (safe neighborhood) to list as a furnished rental for travel medical professionals, supply corporate housing needs, or house temporarily displaced families for insurance companies.  

Keep in mind these still aren’t huge numbers by historical standards.Single-family home stats for November.

She doesn’t need local family to manage it. 

Quote from @Brendan M Hornung: I reside in Southern California and started my investment journey in March of last year by purchasing a sub-to single-family home in AL.