Bullet 1 points to the folly of this thinking.  

Your taxes are none of the ex wife's business and this would seem to address your concerns.I would also put her on notice that future requests for financial discovery will be two-way and if a discrepancy is seen in the other direction you will seek support from her.

Dumb question, but is this called a cash-out refi?  

I'm broke as a joke but I have good credit how do I get started 

Next, plan on inspecting your properties every 90 days; you can communicate this to the tenant as you ensuring the property is in good order and to help you plan for repairs/future improvements. 

Just starting to research how to invest w/ SDIRAs. 

This can be especially appealing for those who enjoy traveling or seeking occasional getaways.

We’ve seen this issue cause otherwise wonderful new builds to sit on the market because it just doesn’t work with peoples furniture. 

Not only are property hard to find, trying to find contractors has been extra hard this go around.

That kind of attention to detail can save a lot of headaches.Are you focusing on multi-family properties in SA only, or are you also exploring other opportunities elsewhere?